Etymology

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Today it means: An excited utterance used to convey disappointment, particularly as a euphemism for shit. Full definition →

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Popularised by the character Mork (played by Robin Williams) on the American television sitcom Mork & Mindy (1978).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.