What does OH mean?

Definitions for OH
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Ohio, Buckeye State, OHnoun

    a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

Wiktionary

  1. ohnoun

    the letter O, o (more commonly spelled o)

  2. ohnoun

    the digit 0 (especially in representations of speech)

    My telephone number is four-double-three-two-oh-nine.

  3. ohnoun

    An utterance of oh; a spoken expression of surprise, acknowledgement, etc.

  4. ohverb

    To utter the interjection oh; to express surprise, etc.

  5. ohinterjection

    Expression of surprise.

    oh, oh, oh

  6. ohinterjection

    Space filler or extra syllable, especially in (popular) music.

    oh, oh, oh

  7. ohinterjection

    Expression of wonder, amazement, or awe.

    Oh, wow! That's amazing.

  8. ohinterjection

    Used with a term of endearment.

    Oh, wow! That's amazing.

  9. ohinterjection

    Expression of mild scepticism

    Oh, so that's how it works.

  10. ohinterjection

    Expression of understanding, recognition, or realization.

    Oh, so that's how it works.

  11. ohinterjection

    A word to precede an offhand or annoyed remark.

    Oh, leave me alone.

  12. ohinterjection

    A word to precede an added or comment or afterthought.

    Oh, and don't forget your coat.

  13. ohinterjection

    An invocation or address (similar to the vocative in languages with noun declension).

    Oh, gosh

  14. ohinterjection

    Exclamation for drama or emphasis (often poetic).

    Oh, when will it end?

  15. ohinterjection

    Expression of pain. See ouch.

    Oh! That hurt.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Ohinterject.

    An exclamation denoting pain, sorrow, or surprise.

    He,
    Like a full acorn’d boar, a churning on,
    Cry’d, oh! and mounted. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.

    Oh me! all the horse have got over the river, what shall we do? Izaak Walton, Angler.

    My eyes confess it,
    My every action speaks my heart aloud;
    But oh, the madness of my high attempt
    Speaks louder yet! John Dryden, Spanish Friar.

Wikipedia

  1. Oh

    Oh is a song recorded by American singer, Ciara who wrote the song with Ludacris (who features on the song), Andre Harris, and Vidal Davis. "Oh" was produced by Harris and Davis, who work as Dre & Vidal. The song was released on March 1, 2005 as the third single from her debut album, Goodies. The downtempo Crunk&B song features hip-hop elements and a heavy bassline, and can be seen as an anthem to her hometown, Atlanta, Georgia. Ciara sings about the many things the city has to offer, while Ludacris raps the third verse. The song was well received by music critics, who praised the song's beat, specifically noting its radio-friendliness. It won an award at the 2006 ASCAP award shows for "Most Performed Songs" with the two previous singles from Goodies, "Goodies" and "1, 2 Step." The song also took home the award for "Choice Music Make-Out Song" at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards and for "Coolest Collabo" at the 2006 Vibe Awards. The song was listed at number 127 on Pitchfork Media's top 500 songs of the 2000s. The song was placed at number 72 on Slant's The 100 Best Singles of the Aughts. It, along with other songs on Goodies, helped earn Ciara the nomination for Best New Artist at the 48th Grammy Awards.

ChatGPT

  1. Oh

    "Oh" is an interjection commonly used in informal conversations or written expressions to convey a range of emotions, including surprise, understanding, realization, disappointment, or acknowledgement. It often functions as a filler word or an abrupt response to a specific situation or statement. The exact meaning of "Oh" can vary depending on the context and intonation.

  2. oh

    "Oh" is an interjection typically used to express various emotions such as surprise, realization, understanding, disappointment, or simply to acknowledge something that has been said or done. It can also be used to indicate agreement, agreement, or empathy. The meaning and tone behind "oh" can vary depending on the context and the way it is said.

Wikidata

  1. Oh

    "Oh" is a song recorded by American recording artist, Ciara. Written by herself, Christopher Bridges, Andre Harris, and Vidal Davis, the song was produced by the latter two, who perform under name, Dre & Vidal, and features Ludacris. It was released worldwide on March 2, 2005 as the third single from her debut album, Goodies. The downtempo Crunk&B song features hip-hop elements and a heavy baseline, and can be seen as an anthem to her hometown, Atlanta, Georgia. Ciara sings about the many things the city has to offer, while Ludacris raps the third verse. The song was well received by music critics, who praised the song's beat, specifically noting its radio-friendliness. It won an award at the 2006 ASCAP award shows for "Most Performed Songs" with the two previous singles from Goodies, "Goodies" and "1, 2 Step." The song also took home the award for "Choice Music Make-Out Song" at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards and for "Coolest Collabo" at the 2006 Vibe Awards. The song was listed at number 127 on Pitchfork Media's top 500 songs of the 2000s. It, along with other songs on Goodies, helped earn Ciara the nomination for Best New Artist at the 48th Grammy Awards. The single was a commercial success, peaking at number two in the United States, becoming her third consecutive top three hit. It also reached the top ten in many international markets and was certified platinum in the US and gold in Australia. The song was accompanied by a music video, which showed the singer dancing with friends in the streets of Atlanta, as well as in an arena and a parking garage.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Oh

    ō, interj. denoting surprise, pain, sorrow, &c.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. OH

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Oh is ranked #1978 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Oh surname appeared 18,285 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 would have the surname Oh.

    95.4% or 17,459 total occurrences were Asian.
    1.9% or 364 total occurrences were White.
    1.7% or 325 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.5% or 93 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    0.1% or 35 total occurrences were Black.
    0% or 9 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'OH' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #552

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'OH' in Written Corpus Frequency: #34

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of OH in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of OH in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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