• ccunning@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    The more I think about it the more I think it’s actually something I say, just not consciously. And I’m from the Mid-Atlantic; not the Midwest.

    Also found this article that hypothesizes a few origins including, yes, a shortening of “oops!”

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      5 months ago

      In Minnesota at least, it’s more of an expression noise like “oh!” in terms of use and definition.