OML is an acronym with the same meaning as the famous OMG acronym. In this lesson, you will learn how to use it with useful definition and conversation examples
OML Meaning
What Does OML Mean?
OML stands for “Oh, My Lord” and is similar to OMG, standing for “Oh My God”. OML is used just like OMG when one wishes to express disbelief or excitement. Therefore, OML can be used both in a negative or positive light depending on the circumstance.
Origin of OML
Exclaiming the name of God or the Lord, despite always being considered a bad thing in most religions, has for centuries been used to express disdain or excitement. When internet and text messaging became popular in the 1980s and 1990s, using either OMG or OML became common. While not as common as OMG, OML still sees usage and is viewed in a humorous light, usually aping elderly religious persons who are likely to use “Oh my Lord” or possibly “Lordy”.
Other Meanings
Because it is an acronym, OML has two other uses. The first is for “Oh, My Life”. This is to express disdain for something negative that is occurring like a break-up or receiving a poor grade. The second usage is “On My Life”. This is used as a swear of promise. Using OML for “On My Life” means what you are saying is indeed true and you aren’t lying.
Conversation Examples
Text Between Friends
- Friend 1: “Hey, did you study for the test tomorrow?”
- Friend 2: “Test? What test?”
- Friend 1: “LOL!”
- Friend 1: “Wait, you didn’t know? We have our History Midterm tomorrow.”
- Friend 2: “OML! I didn’t know! I’m so in trouble!”
- Friend 1: “OML you’re going to need the Lord if you haven’t studied yet.”
In a Group Chat
- User 1: “OML, my day was hell. First my boss started complaining that I wasn’t doing a good enough job despite me being the best one there.”
- User 2: “Sounds rough.”
- User 3: “Womp Womp.”
- User 1: “It gets worse, not only did he have the nerve to yell at me about that but I had to unload the truck by myself while he’s off texting his girlfriend
Other Ways To Say “OML”
OML can be lowercase as oml, much like OMG can be used as omg. If OML is being fully typed out as “Oh My Lord”, a comma can be placed after the word “Oh” to make it “Oh, My Lord”. There are no other major or minor differences or ways to use this slang.
“OML” Synonyms List
- Oh gosh!
- Oh God!
- Oh my word!
- Good grief!
- Oh my stars!
- Oh dear!
- Oh deary me!
- Good Lord!
- Oh good Lord!
- Oh my goodness!
- Goodness gracious me!
- Dear God!
- Oh Jesus!
- Oh Golly!
- Blimey!
- Cor blimey!
- Oh no!
- Whoa!
- For the love of God!
- Holy moly!
- Oh crikey!
- Oh my life!
- Oh my days!
- For goodness sake!
- For heaven’s sake!
- Oh cripes!
- Golly Gosh!
- Gosh almighty!
- Sweet Jesus!
- Holy cow!
- Oh my!
- Oh sugar!
- Oh for crying out loud!
- Well i never!
- Deary me!
- God almighty!
OML Meaning Infographic
