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whoop whoop (mander.xyz)
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[–] [email protected] 51 points 5 months ago (2 children)

The Midwestern varieties actually say "ope.."

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago

Just gonna squeeeeeze right past ya there.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I’m almost certain “ope” is a clipped version of “whoops” anyway

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

You're absolutely right. When I ope about I am 100% saying "Whoop..", but it's clipped down to nothing. It's like a word with a silent letter in it. I'll say "column", and feel the N in my mouth when I speak, but we both know it isn't really there.

I live in Alberta now and am dealing with the conundrum of using "ope", "sorry", and "just gonna sneak on by..."

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Is whoops fancy for oops?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

They’re basically synonyms and I’m not sure which one came first

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Oopsie uWu poosie