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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesおお、少年
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Oō, shōnen
"おお、少年、私たちが勝ったなんて信じられない！"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An expression of surprise, excitement, or dismay.
"Oh boy, I can't believe we won the game!" - 2
Used to convey a sense of apprehension or concern.
"Oh boy, this is going to be a tough exam."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The expression 'oh boy' is an interjection that originated in American English in the early 20th century. It combines 'oh', an exclamation of surprise or emotion, with 'boy', which historically has been used to express excitement or emphasis, particularly in informal contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oh Boy" is said worldwide
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Oh là là
Transliteration: Oh là là
"Oh là là, je ne peux pas croire que nous avons gagné!"
Oh Junge
Transliteration: Oh Junge
"Oh Junge, ich kann nicht glauben, dass wir gewonnen haben!"
Oh ragazzo
Transliteration: Oh ragazzo
"Oh ragazzo, non posso credere che abbiamo vinto!"
Oh chico
Transliteration: Oh chico
"Oh chico, no puedo creer que ganamos!"
Oh garoto
Transliteration: Oh garoto
"Oh garoto, não posso acreditar que ganhamos!"
ओह लड़का
Transliteration: Oh ladka
"ओह लड़का, मुझे विश्वास नहीं हो रहा कि हम जीत गए!"
哦，男孩
Transliteration: Ó, nán hái
"哦，男孩，我真不敢相信我们赢了！"
오 소년
Transliteration: O sonyeon
"오 소년, 우리가 이겼다니 믿을 수 없어!"
おお、少年
Transliteration: Oō, shōnen
"おお、少年、私たちが勝ったなんて信じられない！"
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