I'm curious about the origins of the term 'OMG'. I want to know who coined this expression that's so commonly used in digital communication nowadays. Who was the person or what was the context that led to the creation of 'OMG'?
7 answers
Michele
Sat Nov 02 2024
Fisher, who was affectionately known as "Jacky", holds a unique place in linguistic history.
HanbokGlamourQueenElegance
Sat Nov 02 2024
According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), Fisher is credited with the first usage of the abbreviation "OMG".
Silvia
Sat Nov 02 2024
This abbreviation was first employed in a letter Fisher penned to Winston Churchill in the year 1917.
GinsengBoostPower
Fri Nov 01 2024
In this letter, Fisher expressed his astonishment by writing: "I hear that a new order of Knighthood is on the tapis—O.M.G. (Oh! My God!)".
Maria
Fri Nov 01 2024
The abbreviation "OMG" has since become a widely recognized and frequently used expression in modern English.