OMG

See also: omg, O.M.G., and O. M. G.

English

Etymology

An abbreviation of oh my God, although sometimes glossed using minced oaths to avoid offense. In its first attestation, also intended as a punning reference to the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /əʊ.ɛm.ˈdʒiː/
• (US) IPA^(key): /oʊ.ɛm.ˈdʒiː/
• Rhymes: -iː

Alternative forms

• omg, O.M.G., O-M-G, oh em gee

Initialism

OMG

1. (chiefly Internet slang) Oh my God as an exclamation of excitement, surprise, shock, &c.

   "OMG, I just won tickets to a concert! Today is the best day ever!"

   "...and then he said I was ugly, so I punched him in the face." — "OMG, really?"

   "...and then I found out my fish died." "OMG, I'm so sorry to hear that."

   • 1917 September 9, John A.F. Fisher, letter to Winston Churchill:

     I hear that a new order of Knighthood is on the tapis—O.M.G. (Oh! My God!)—Shower it on the Admiralty!!

2. (computing) Initialism of Object Management Group.

Usage notes

Due to its invocation of God, OMG may be considered offensive by some, although this can be minimized by a claim that one intends a minced oath such as oh my gosh or oh my goodness.

Synonyms

• See Wikisaurus:wow

Derived terms

• OMFG
• zOMG, ZOMG, ZOMFG

Anagrams

• GMO, gom, mog

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French

Initialism

OMG

1. Alternative form of OGM

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Italian

Initialism

OMG

1. Alternative form of OGM

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Spanish

Initialism

OMG

1. Alternative form of OGM

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Swedish

Adjective

OMG

1. (Internet, slang) Abbreviation of omogen (immature)