oh, my God

Can't believe it

Oh, my God is an exclamation of surprise, shock, dismay, or excitement: Oh my God, I can't believe you're here!

The phrase ranges from genuine astonishment to casual emphasis, often abbreviated as OMG in text.

Some consider it profane—taking God's name in vain—which spawned euphemisms like oh my gosh and oh my goodness.

Tone determines meaning: it can express horror, delight, exasperation, or disbelief.

Related

surprise · scream · emotion · disbelief · jaw drop · mercy me · gasp · whoa · yikes · bless my soul · jeez · heavens above · oh no · holy · holy moly · interjection · euphemism · intensifier

Opposites
emotional intensity

oh, my Godmeh

Indifference, vocalized

hmm · I see · okay · whatever · so what

surprise/expectedness

oh, my Godas expected

naturally · of course · obviously · predictably · what else is new

emotional engagement

oh, my Godmeh

Indifference, vocalized

whatever · who cares · it doesn't matter · not my problem · couldn't care less

Family

God, gods, godly, godliness, ungodly, godhood, godlike, goddess, godfather

Familiarity
Top 3,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG