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| Slang | Exclamation. Source: Linguistic 101 students at the University of Oregon. Definition: Used as an exclamation when A.) Something is incredibly good. B.) Someone has been incredibly stupid, or something has gone wrong. C.) Something is alarming or unbelievable. Context: Used among group members, even around the outgroup, because it is so unique to the in-group that it reinforces it. Used at any time, in any place, in response to many different stimuli. Social Source: Party-oriented college freshmen. Source: Compiled by The University of Oregon. (additional references) | ||
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