Definition

oh for crying out loud

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np

The lightning-fast two-letter response that means 'no problem,' deployed when someone thanks you for literally anything. Born from the chat era when saving keystrokes was essential to maintaining your cool-guy efficiency. It's the digital equivalent of a casual wave that says 'don't mention it' without the effort of actually typing those three words.

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