"ermahgerd" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: From a humorously altered pronunciation of oh my God. Popularized by an image macro meme in 2012, which features the text "ermahgerd, Gersberms" overlaid on a photo of a teenage girl making a silly face and holding several Goosebumps books. The girl in the photo has a visible orthodontic retainer. The eye dialect spelling is intended to mimic the speech of a wearer of this device. Etymology templates: {{m|en|oh my God}} oh my God Head templates: {{en-interj}} ermahgerd
  1. (slang, humorous or sarcastic) Alternative form of oh my God. Wikipedia link: Goosebumps, Hurricane Irma Tags: alt-of, alternative, slang Alternative form of: oh my God Categories (topical): Internet memes
    Sense id: en-ermahgerd-en-intj-8eNaqRUY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English eye dialect

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