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oh worm

oh worm interjection: exclamation of surprise or disbelief.

Interjection

  1. (Internet, humorous) Exclamation of surprise or disbelief.
    • I just learned that slugs have teeth.
      Oh worm?
  2. (Internet, humorous) Yes; I understand or can relate.
    • I woke up today and I just don't feel like doing anything.
      Oh worm. I know what you mean.

Origin of oh worm

Humorous misspelling of "Oh, word?" as it appeared in an advice animal of late 2016. Spread through Tumblr as an Internet meme through early 2017.

Questions about oh worm

What does oh worm mean?
Oh worm means exclamation of surprise or disbelief.
What part of speech is oh worm?
Oh worm is an interjection.

Words near oh worm in the dictionary

  1. oh shittings
  2. oh snap
  3. oh so
  4. oh someone of little faith
  5. oh well
  6. oh worm
  7. oh ye of little faith
  8. oh yeah
  9. oh, brother
  10. oh, dear
  11. oh, dip

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