"oh snap"

[sophie_1003]

what does the phrase "oh snap" come from? seen it on american websites for myspace stuff and carla said it on scrubs what is it?

[dr john]

It's a dis expression used by the young people.

http://www.mtannoyances.com/?p=342

[sophie_1003]

thanku very much! hate the expression but wanted to know what it was all about!

[Count_Emmup]

What a load of utter rubbish the answer in the link on the first posting is!

Snap was a very popular childrens' card game consisting of twenty-six pairs of cards depicting characters, jobs etc. All the cards were dealt out and players laid one card face up on the previous one. When two identical cards were played, the first to spot the pair yelled "Snap", and picked the pack up.

You were 'out' when your hand was finished, and the one who scooped the entire deck obviously won. So whenever two identical things appear many still call "Snap" bacause of childhood memories.

I dare say if you looked you would certainly find a pack of "Snap" cards today.

[sophie_1003]

Actually Count_Emmup the link on that answer is very good! The expression "Oh snap" is used in a much different way to the shouted expression of just "Snap" (without the "Oh") in the card game of the same name. I am aware "Snap" can be used when e.g) you wear the same top as someone else to a party. But "Oh snap" is said in a completely different tone and can be used in the way the link describes.

[Count_Emmup]

Oh Snap!

[sophie_1003]

hee hee!