My theory is that it originated from a monarch who accidentally dropped his breakfast. But instead of saving "Why hast thou forsaken mine Froot Loops!" as he intended, all he had time to blurt out was the last syllable of the aforementioned sentence, which leads us to this word that we now have today.
Incidentally, this might also be where 'don't cry over spilled milk' comes from. Just a thought.
The problem with "oops" having a connection with the word "sorry" is that "oops" is used internationally (that is to say, the sound of the word "oops" it is spelled differently from language to language).
I find children (in the uk at least) say "oopsie" which would tie in with the "ooh sorry" argument
Tarantulus666 2 years ago
Stephen,
I have asked Marina (@ HotForWords) for her opinion. If you want to take a look on the discussion there, here it is...
Stephen,
I have asked Marina (@ HotForWords) for her opinion... (remove all the spaces)
hotforwords . com / 2009 / 09 / 25 / deus-ex-machina / comment-page-1 / #comment-153699
howi 2 years ago
i read it. she seems to take a neutral and academic stance towards the subject. I, on the other hand, will hurt anyone who disagrees with me. lol.
Plomomedia 2 years ago
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howi 2 years ago
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"Oops" indeed! LOL
howi 2 years ago
Hmm... shall we ask Marina? "Hot For Words investigate!" :-D
howi 2 years ago
hmm good points, i agree :)
chrisstratford 2 years ago
chicken and egg, man :)
kalaway 2 years ago
Us rich westerners have way too much time
Cloudwolf40 2 years ago
it's true.
Plomomedia 2 years ago
WE rich Westerners. Jeez.
ohemclow 2 years ago
"... a real sense of urgent..."
Uhhhh...
fivthbeatle 2 years ago
at 0:35 "and so it sounds like oops." you totally sounded like Jeff Goldblum... in rhythm more than sound but yeah. funny.
BilliLovesMargot 2 years ago
good point!
BilliLovesMargot 2 years ago
My mother used to say "oops-a-daisy". oops!
dorotwhy 2 years ago
i really enjoy your videos. please make them more often.
zorroisadog 2 years ago
opps!
funkmastaalx8 2 years ago
My theory is that it originated from a monarch who accidentally dropped his breakfast. But instead of saving "Why hast thou forsaken mine Froot Loops!" as he intended, all he had time to blurt out was the last syllable of the aforementioned sentence, which leads us to this word that we now have today.
Incidentally, this might also be where 'don't cry over spilled milk' comes from. Just a thought.
-Kev
kevhonline 2 years ago 4
hilarious!
Plomomedia 2 years ago
My theory is that in the future someone goes back in time to whenever the phrase originated and runs into someone and says "oops".
It's like the sphere in the movie by the same name.
iamacyborg 2 years ago
I'll netflix it.
Plomomedia 2 years ago
I like your videos. I know their much more difficult to make, but I want to see you rant more about grammatical things you observe. Genuine comedy
Tenetri 2 years ago 4
thanks. I'll do another grammatical observation soon.
Plomomedia 2 years ago
The problem with "oops" having a connection with the word "sorry" is that "oops" is used internationally (that is to say, the sound of the word "oops" it is spelled differently from language to language).
draaguaD 2 years ago
I think you are probably correct. Will you be doing more of these grammar/etymologies?
scunner3rd 2 years ago
i cant promise anything anymore. it's just whatever comes out, whenever it comes out....
Plomomedia 2 years ago
I agree that oopsidaisy is a derivation.
WhoKnewOfTheStorm6 2 years ago
In my opinion, I think it is "oopsidaisy!"
Since I say that myself ^-^
But it's nice to see Ting talking in your video =]
Enter1Name1Here 2 years ago
Woops - Wow ooh (.) sorry
omgemo 2 years ago