whoops

Apr. 29th, 2025 08:03 am
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whoops (WUPS, WOOPS, HWUPS, HWOOPS) - inter., used to express mild surprise or apology.


This probably but not provably a variation on oops -- this surprisingly recent expression is attested from 1931, while oops is also surprisingly recent, attested from 1922. Oops itself is a shortening of oopsy-daisy, used to reassure a baby or toddler when lifting them (especially after toppling over), attested from the 1860s, alteration of earlier forms upsydaisy and upa-daisy, before which the trail grows cold.

---L.

Date: 2025-04-29 06:49 pm (UTC)
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I love using "whoops" in written messages! It's so cutesy, it's perfect for social media or non-serious texts.

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