come on esp. spoken tell the truth | Oh, come on – you have no idea who stole your credit cards. This is much closer to the meaning noted above that Ammer omits—but unfortunately, …

Oct 22, 2015 · In any case, if "oh oh" was the predecessor of "uh-oh," it would be difficult to isolate the instances where the intended pronunciation and intonation matched those of the …

Jul 5, 2012 · Where did these interjections: man! (oh) boy! oh brother come from, and why are they all male? If you don’t know their current meanings as interjections, it sounds very strange …

I'd never heard this phrase, but the Urban Dictionary tells us that it's a way of saying "Oh my God" or "Oh my Lord" without resorting to blasphemy and the eternal damnation inherent therein. …

Mar 25, 2021 · Is the origin/first usage of the phrase 'come on' known? I know there is a similar 'kom op' in Dutch (same meaning, as well as a literal translation of the words), but I don't know …

When something bad happens, sometimes you'll hear Oh, dear! or Oh, dear me! Why is this? Is it a shorter version of another phrase that makes sense in these situations?

Jul 22, 2020 · 2 The most famous quotation, one I often use for humorous effect, is "Oh joy! Rapture!" "Oh no!" is common. "Oh wow!" "Oh boy," appear less so in my writings. "Oh woe is …

Dec 13, 2018 · However, having grown up in the culture I did, it's basically impossible to do. When I'm frustrated, I say things like, "Oh, Jesus, come on," simply because they're part of the …

The Google Books results come out quite strongly in favor of omitting the comma, but it depends on how long the “Oh . . .” phrase is. Two-word versions usually do not have it, while longer …

Feb 25, 2011 · It started as a generic vocative expression, like calling somebody "buddy" today -- the word meant "person", the sense of "adult male" came later. According to the OED, it …