"oh my lanta" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: A play on Mylanta, a brand of over-the-counter drugs for digestive problems. Head templates: {{en-interj|head=oh my lanta}} oh my lanta
  1. (US, euphemistic, humorous) An exclamation of surprise, excitement or astonishment: oh my God! Wikipedia link: Mylanta Tags: US, euphemistic, humorous Synonyms: wow
    Sense id: en-oh_my_lanta-en-intj-IcbUhtN6 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms

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