oh worm

interjection

Exclamation of surprise or disbelief.

“I just learned that slugs have teeth. Oh worm?”

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Meanings

interjection
  1. InternethumorousExclamation of surprise or disbelief.

    I just learned that slugs have teeth. Oh worm?

  2. InternethumorousYes; I understand or can relate.

    I woke up today and I just don't feel like doing anything. Oh worm. I know what you mean.

Origin

Humorous misspelling of "Oh, word?" as it appeared in an advice animal of late 2016. Spread through Tumblr as an Internet meme through early 2017.

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Cite this entry
APA

oh worm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oh%20worm

MLA

“oh worm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oh%20worm. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oh worm,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oh%20worm.

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