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Etymology

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A play on Mylanta, a brand of over-the-counter drugs for digestive problems.

Interjection

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oh my lanta

  1. (US, euphemistic, humorous) An exclamation of surprise, excitement or astonishment: oh my God!
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:wow
    • 2019 May 27, Brittney Melton, “Southview graduates dared to take on future challenges”, in Statesville Record & Landmark[1]:
      Shannon Gardner soon took the stage for her valedictorian speech after an introduction that described her as having a positive attitude which shone through in her speech.
      Oh my lanta, we made it y’all,” Gardner started her speech, leaving the audience laughing.