"O RLY" meaning in All languages combined

See O RLY on Wiktionary

Interjection [English]

Etymology: Internet abbreviation of oh really? First appeared around 2003 on the website Something Awful. Head templates: {{en-interj}} O RLY
  1. (Internet slang) Expressing interest, usually with implied sarcasm or disdain. Wikipedia link: O RLY, Something Awful Tags: Internet Synonyms: o rly
    Sense id: en-O_RLY-en-intj-0iBgu~IG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2003 May 9, Lu Hong, “The Big, Bad, Rules of #simrtk”, in Simulated RTK, archived from the original on 2007-08-13",
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