welp
2
9.2
A word to show mild disappointment or acceptance when plans fail
- interjection
- /wɛlp/
- Slang
:
bueno
- Welp, I guess it's time to move on.
Examples
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" Welp, after that, things got ugly.
Blog text (19) -
Welp, see you at 4:00 a.m.
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The process here was, welp, we closed down the economy, better spend a lot of money real fast.
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"Welp, he'll find him one, maybe.
Fiction book (1994) -
Welp, it is too late anyway.
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Edit: Welp, we hit 100 comments!
Blog text (9) -
Welp, that does it for me.
Blog text (13) -
Welp, so much for that.
Blog text (13) -
Welp, that was interesting... but more importantly, I wanted to say that you guys are wonderful!
Blog text (28) -
Welp, here we go.
How Frustrated
to shove it
38
9.9
- Offensive
38
9.9
screw this
1
9.8
- Offensive
1
9.8
to call it quits
34
3.9
- Informal
34
3.9
to wave off
2
5.9
- Informal
2
5.9
welp
2
9.2
- Slang
2
9.2
whatever
4
4.7
- Informal
4
4.7
Surface Forms
welp main
Etymology
Welp is a casual form of well with an added -p that makes a short, giving-up sound. A helpful way to remember welp is to think of it as a quick 'well' for 'giving up' or 'mild disappointment', which is why people use it when they accept bad news.