whoopsie
English
Etymology 1
From whoops + -ie (suffix forming colloquialisms).
Interjection
whoopsie
- Alternative spelling of whoopsy.
- 1977 December 4, Mary D. Kramer, “The Athletically Inept: Vast Fraternity Boasting Excellent Spectators”, in The New York Times[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 15 September 2025:
- Another, who usually fouled out early, would shout, “Whoopsie!” as she crashed into some opponent, thus advertising her misdemeanor.
- 2010 November 14, Eva Wiseman, “Up front: Eva Wiseman”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian[2], London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 4 December 2024:
- Typically, they called its creator, Gabby, a bitch, a dyke, a "feminazi" even though (whoopsie!) Gabby's a man.
- 2013 August 28, Katie Burnetts, “Please don't tell me what you're up to on Facebook. Nobody cares - not me, your mum, or anybody else”, in The Independent[3], London: Independent News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 15 September 2025:
- Some say – ‘Oh blimey, I didn’t realise my Spotify was connected to Facebook. Thanks for telling me. Everyone probably knows I listen to Jamiraquai,[sic] Space Cowboy all the time now, whoopsie!’
Related terms
Etymology 2
From whoops + -ie (diminutive suffix).
Noun
whoopsie (plural whoopsies)
- Alternative spelling of whoopsy (in all senses).
References
- “whoopsie, int.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
- “whoopsie, n.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.