and I oop

and I oop

English

Etymology

From a 2015 YouTube video in which drag queen Jasmine Mathers exclaimed "oop!" mid-sentence when she accidentally hit her groin while talking.[1][2]

Phrase

and I oop

1. (Internet slang) Used to humorously convey embarrassment or shock.
   • 2019, Kyle Estimos, "Relay For Life", Charger Territory, May 2019, page 7:

     At around 10 PM I said I was just gonna take a 5 minute nap and I ended up sleeping through the entire thing. And I oop...

   • 2019, Linda Chong, "Searching for the best Iced Latte in Isla Vista", The Bottom Line (University of California, Santa Barbara), 20 November 2019, page 5:

     The famous place to get ice cream in I.V. surprisingly also has a selection of sandwiches, treats, and I oop — coffee.

   • 2020, Tabeitha Pollard, Felicity and Jason 3: A Southern Love Story, unnumbered page:

     “And I oop! Sorry, you just became a part of the cancel culture. Cancelled!” Bella said, and I cracked the fuck up.

   • For more examples of usage of this term, see Citations:and I oop.

References

1. "and I oop", Dictionary.com
2. Lauren Strapagiel, "Like Most Slang, 'Sksksksk' Originated In Black And LGBTQ Communities", BuzzFeed, 29 August 2019