oh man
An expression used to convey the instinctive reaction to a stimulus, be it a physical object or an abstract thought.
The nature of the reaction conveyed can be discerned from a combination of the context in which the 'oh man' was delivered and the intonation with which the 'oh man' was delivered.
The nature of the reaction conveyed can be discerned from a combination of the context in which the 'oh man' was delivered and the intonation with which the 'oh man' was delivered.
Example:
Oh man...
Oh MAN!
Oh man?
Oh man, what IS that thing?
I just look took one look at her bearded face and thought 'oh man'.
Oh man...
Oh MAN!
Oh man?
Oh man, what IS that thing?
I just look took one look at her bearded face and thought 'oh man'.