oh-so

A form of oh so — very, extremely (often ironic)

Meanings

adjectiveoh-so (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of oh so.

    (Had I missed "Elogium" I would have oh-so-little material for the J/C crusade!)

    1995 December 1, schlock, “STARDIARY #6: MAYBE IT'S TIME TREKKERS WENT *ON STRIKE*.”, in alt.startrek (Usenet)
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    His oh-so-witty (ugh) remarks on the loud hailer constitute one more proof that this instrument has minimal value on a pleasure boat.

    1971 July–August, Capt. Jacque Cestlabote, “Restrain Sloan Wilson!”, in Boating, →ISSN, page 8

    Cue handbagsful of oh-so-unfunny cross dressing jokes, triple-entendres and more screeching at Windsor Safari Park.

    1996 April 28, “Movie week with Jonathan Richards: Old gay times”, in Wales on Sunday, page 22

    I met so many other great people who have a similar interest in pairing up those oh-so-slashable couples.

    1999, Reesa, “My very late Friscon report”, in alt.startrek.creative.erotica.moderated (Usenet)

    In the not too distant future, I envision a world not unlike the movie Escape from New York and it's oh-so-crapperific sequel, Escape from L.A.

    2000 March 2, Clopin DeLenuit, “Sacrificing Liberty for Safety. Was: School Shooting Tragedy.”, in alt.fairs.renaissance (Usenet)

    Jimmy leaned forward holding his ear, the personification of naïveté, looking as young as a baby with his oh-so-innocent face. “Oh, way to get us busted, Jimmy,” Curt hissed under his breath.

    2001, Joshua Nedelman, The Garden of Eastern, page 36
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