Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oh my lanta

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables: oh my lan-ta
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An exclamation of surprise, excitement or astonishment: oh my God!

American usage; Humorous

Example Sentences

"Shannon Gardner soon took the stage for her valedictorian speech after an introduction that described her as having a positive attitude which shone through in her speech. “Oh my lanta, we made it y’all,” Gardner started her speech, leaving the audience laughing."

Etymology

A play on Mylanta, a brand of over-the-counter drugs for digestive problems.

Usage

American usage
Humorous

Synonyms

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Questions

What does oh my lanta mean?: An exclamation of surprise, excitement or astonishment: oh my God!
Where does oh my lanta come from?: A play on Mylanta, a brand of over-the-counter drugs for digestive problems.

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