Definition

An exclamation expressing surprise, embarrassment, or caught-off-guard feelings, often used humorously; frequently accompanied by a physical gesture of covering one's mouth.

Example Usage

When he walked in and saw the surprise party, he just said 'and I oop!'

Origin

Popularized by drag queen and YouTuber Alaska Thunderf*ck around 2009, gained massive resurgence with Gen-Z TikTok culture.

Fun Fact

The phrase experienced a viral resurgence in 2019 and became a TikTok staple for expressing comedic shock or mild embarrassment.

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