Why does everyone (predominantly women aged 35 and older) say "ope" when suddenly encountering someone in a doorway, hallway, sidewalk, grocery store aisle, or any public way of pedestrian traffic? This is not a word but for some reason it's quite universal in its usage, like a substitute for the more appropriate phrase "excuse me."
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everyone? I've never heard this.
It's a natural thing. Not sure why everyone makes the same sound, but they do.
Strange thing to be upset about.
Strange thing to be upset about.
I say it all the time. It's 100% involuntary. It just happens, i can't help it...
I don't say that. Typically I'll just stroke their ear lobe while staring intently in the person's eyes.
It's an expression of being startled or caught unawares but vocalized. Also, much less deliberate and easier to utter than excuse me.
I'm not upset. This is the GB, where a bunch of weirdos congregate to whine about the trivial and menial quirks of life. Because deep down we're miserable people with nothing better to do.lotsofhp said:
It's a natural thing. Not sure why everyone makes the same sound, but they do.
Strange thing to be upset about.
I can't recall anyone ever saying "ope"
Bruce Almighty said:
I can't recall anyone ever saying "ope"
It's more like "upe." Not quite "ooops."
I think from now on I'm just going to stare at the other person and yell until I run out of breathNoahAg said:
I don't say that. Typically I'll just stroke their ear lobe while staring intently in the person's eyes.
I don't say that
I prefer Opa
This is way more common in the Midwest.
It may be short for "nope."
Must be cockney people saying hope: 'ope.
I've never said 'Ope', but I do say 'Barney'. One time I even said 'Floyd'.
Can I get a phonetic spelling of this?
That's strange.
I usually say "F U dick" when I bump into the OP.
I usually say "F U dick" when I bump into the OP.
It's better than saying "*!$#*$!"
Ope gangnam style?
I prefer
CNN is an enemy of the state and should be treated as such.
I thought this was going to be about the Andy Griffith Show.
Now I can't stop whistling the theme song.
Now I can't stop whistling the theme song.
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Why does everyone do something that you've observed to be universal in usage?P.C. Principal said:
Why does everyone (predominantly women aged 35 and older) say "ope" when suddenly encountering someone in a doorway, hallway, sidewalk, grocery store aisle, or any public way of pedestrian traffic? This is not a word but for some reason it's quite universal in its usage, like a substitute for the more appropriate phrase "excuse me."
Let's dwell on this OP; we may eventually crack the code.
Never have heard ope before this thread
Here's the origin:
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