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Oh, yummers
Meaning
- A silly and enthusiastic way to express that food looks or tastes delicious. It is mostly used by kids or playful adults who do not mind sounding a bit ridiculous.
Playful, silly
Used in a sentence
- Oh yummers, this chocolate cake looks absolutely amazing.
- The kids squealed oh yummers when I brought out the tray of fresh cookies.
- I might be an adult, but I still say oh yummers when I see a good taco truck.
The backstory
This is a childish modification of the word yummy, which has appeared in nursery rhymes and informal speech since the early 20th century. It is likely a combination of yummy and summers for extra emphasis.
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