OMG

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌəʊ.ɛmˈd͡ʒiː/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌoʊ.ɛmˈd͡ʒiː/ Rhymes: -iː === Etymology 1 === 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 St Michael and St George. ==== Alternative forms ==== omg, O.M.G., O-M-G, oh em gee ==== Interjection ==== OMG (chiefly Internet slang) An exclamation of excitement, surprise, shock etc.; oh my God Synonyms: see Thesaurus:wow ===== 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. ===== Derived terms ===== OMG particle OMFG zOMG, ZOMG, ZOMFG ==== References ==== === Etymology 2 === ==== Proper noun ==== OMG (computing) Initialism of Object Management Group. === Etymology 3 === ==== Noun ==== OMG (plural OMGs) Initialism of outlaw motorcycle gang. === Anagrams === GMO, gom, mog == French == === Noun === OMG alternative form of OGM == German == === Etymology === Borrowed from English OMG. === Pronunciation === === Interjection === OMG abbreviation of oh mein Gott, oh, mein Gott, or o mein Gott: OMG ==== Related terms ==== OMG-Partikel OMG-Teilchen == Italian == === Noun === OMG alternative form of OGM === Anagrams === OGM == Spanish == === Noun === OMG alternative form of OGM == Swedish == === Adjective === OMG (Internet, slang) abbreviation of omogen (“immature”)