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“OMW” is one of the many popular three-letter phrases in the internet’s constantly-growing list of slang. With a surprisingly rich history, an enigmatic tone, and multiple meanings, it can be a hard term to decipher and even harder to respond to. But don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. We’re here to walk you through the many possible nuances of this deceptively-simple abbreviation. By the end of this article, you’ll be able to use and reply to “OMW” with ease!
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- ↑ https://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/dictionary/american/omw
- ↑ https://www.macworld.com/article/232814/how-to-fix-autocorrects-ducking-problem-on-iphone.html
- ↑ https://www.netlingo.com/word/omw.php
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/social-media-slang-terms-you-really-should-know-by-now-2017-10
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/social-media-slang-terms-you-really-should-know-by-now-2017-10
- ↑ https://www.npr.org/2020/09/05/909969004/before-texting-your-kid-make-sure-to-double-check-your-punctuation
- ↑ https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/7/18068674/whyd-you-push-that-button-texting-lowercase-exclamation-point-style
- ↑ https://7esl.com/omw/
- ↑ https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/omg
- ↑ https://www.mmguardian.com/teen-slang/omg
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/social-media-slang-terms-you-really-should-know-by-now-2017-10
- ↑ https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2017/07/the-dreaded-omw-on-my-way-issue-is-easily-fixable.html
- ↑ https://7esl.com/omw/
- ↑ https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/omg
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/making-change/202110/how-respond-when-someone-is-angry
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