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What “OMG” Means in a Surprised Text

By Elisha Baba

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OMG usually stands for “oh my God,” with “oh my gosh” as a common alternative. It marks surprise, excitement, or shock.

What Does OMG Mean? 

“OMG, we got the last two seats.”

The next words show whether the news is welcome or worrying. OMG by itself leaves that question open.

Cambridge Dictionary entry

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