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- oh brother (redirected from oh, brother) oh brother An expression of annoyance, frustration, or incredulity.
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Jul 5, 2012 · I would say "oh brother" is mostly used to express exasperation, as in "oh brother, here we go again". Just to add to your list of explanations, "Oh, brother!" seems to be mostly used to express some sort of exasperation/disbelief at a comment/action. Don't know where it comes from though.
- These are all considered "minced oaths". "Oh, man" could be replaced one-to-one with a Commandment-breaking "Oh, God" or "Oh, Jesus", which are gen...
- Remember that modern English rests on at least 400-years of patriarchy and male-dominated society. Mark Twain alone gave a huge chunk to our cultur...
- According to what I've read, "There’s no indication that these expressions began life as euphemisms" (i.e., minced oaths). Rather, they appear to h...
oh brother. An expression of annoyance, frustration, or incredulity. Oh brother, Dad and Uncle Joe are arguing about politics again. I'm definitely staying in here and turning the TV up! A: "Now, she wants the report on her desk in an hour." B: "Oh brother. That's impossible."
Oct 10, 2019 · oh, brother. used as an expression of frustration, disgust, disbelief, or incredulity. Categories: English lemmas.
ohed. Oh, Brother definition: Used as an expression of frustration, disgust, disbelief, or incredulity.
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Nov 6, 2006 · 'Oh bother' is a polite way of saying 'damn it' (or worse) 'Oh brother' is an expression that means someting like 'Oh Lord/Oh my God So they are different in my opinion.
