Greek · Reactions & Outbursts
ωχ
och
okh · /ox/
Uh-oh / oops / oh no.
1/5 Grandma-safe
mild, playful; fine on daytime TV
Literally
"(sound of dismay)"
Word-for-word — which is rarely what it means.
How to use it
The little wince of "uh-oh" — the sound you make the instant you realize something's gone wrong. "Ωχ, το ξέχασα!" (oh no, I forgot!). Stretch it — "ωωωχ" — for bigger dread. "Όχου" is the more theatrical cousin, closer to "oh brother." Grandma-safe and instantly useful; it's the noise of a small daily disaster.
Heard in the wild
Ωχ, νομίζω πως ξέχασα το φούρνο αναμμένο.
Uh-oh, I think I left the oven on.
Where it lands
Greece & Cyprus (universal)
Quick answers
- What does "ωχ" mean?
- In Greek, "ωχ" means "Uh-oh / oops / oh no.". Literally it's "(sound of dismay)". The little wince of "uh-oh" — the sound you make the instant you realize something's gone wrong. "Ωχ, το ξέχασα!" (oh no, I forgot!). Stretch it — "ωωωχ" — for bigger dread. "Όχου" is the more theatrical cousin, closer to "oh brother." Grandma-safe and instantly useful; it's the noise of a small daily disaster.
- Is "ωχ" offensive?
- It's on the mild end — 1/5 (Grandma-safe) on the Punch-o-Meter. mild, playful; fine on daytime TV.
- How do you pronounce "ωχ"?
- Say it "okh" — capitals mark the stressed syllable. In IPA: ox.
Related in Greek
έλα ρε éla re EH-lah reh Come on! / No way! / You're kidding — disbelief, protest, or delight depending on tone. τι φάση ti fási tee FAH-see What's going on? / What the hell? / What's the deal? πω πω po po poh POH Wow / oh my / good grief — astonishment, dismay, or admiration. τι λες ρε ti les re tee LESS reh What are you talking about?! / No way! / You can't be serious. απίστευτο apísteuto ah-PEE-stef-toh Unbelievable / incredible — in wonder or in outrage. τι στο διάολο ti sto diáolo tee stoh THYAH-oh-loh What the hell / what the devil.
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