oh my lanta
English
Etymology
A play on Mylanta, a brand of over-the-counter drugs for digestive problems.
Interjection
oh my lanta
- (US, euphemistic, humorous) An exclamation of surprise, excitement or astonishment: oh my God!
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:wow
- 2019 May 27, Brittney Melton, “Southview graduates dared to take on future challenges”, in Statesville Record & Landmark:
- 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.