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What is the meaning of "O M" before "goodness"?

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Rebecca

There is no special meaning behind "O M" here. The speaker has chosen to spell out these letters to add emphasis to the expression "oh my goodness." Some people choose to spell out the whole word of "OMG" (oh my god),Oh by saying "oh em gee" (O M G). Ex: Oh em gee! Look at that cute puppy! Ex: Oh my goodness, you nearly ran a red light!

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