When someone says ‘’Oh Word’’, it is a way of expressing shock or astonishment. That way, you will know that the person is surprised at something that must have happened.
If at some point you are with someone that exclaimed ‘’oh word’’ probably because the person was so surprised at what happened, then you may need to reply.
If you do not know what to reply to, this article will guide you on the best way to reply when someone says ‘’oh word’’. You should read through this article so that you will know the right way to respond to the person.
15 Appropriate Responses to ‘’Oh Word”
- Why are you surprised?
- You should not be surprised, is this your first time?
- I am as surprised as you
- Yes it is true, it is no longer news
- You act too surprised, you should go out often
- You can see that I am not surprised, I am used to it
- I knew you would be surprised
- I expected you to react this way
- I can’t believe this
- Don’t you think this surprise was too early?
- Only if you knew how difficult it was to surprise you
- You deserve this surprise
- You have worked so hard for this, do not act surprised
- Are you supposed to be surprised? You are already aware
- You do not need to yell if you are surprised
Why are you surprised?
This is a simple reply that you can give the person when the person says ‘’oh word’’. Just ask why the person is surprised, that way, the person will be able to explain to you why he is surprised.
If it is something that warrants the person to act that way, then the person is allowed to act surprised.
You should not be surprised, is this your first time?
This is a reply you can give if the person acted surprised by something that he has seen before or something that he is used to already. In your reply ask the person why he is still surprised because this is not his first time coming across such.
Tell him to not be surprised, that way, he will understand that he is not supposed to act too surprised about something that he is already used to. This reply works well.
I am as surprised as you
This is a simple reply you can give the person that got surprised especially if you were also surprised at what happened.
If the person exclaimed “oh word”, tell the person that you are just as surprised as the person is.
That way, the person will understand that you do not always need to exclaim when surprised, just the same way you did not exclaim, the person can learn from it.
Yes it is true, it is no longer news
You can use this reply if the person gets surprised about something that is no longer news.
That way, the person will know that what he is surprised about is something that is no longer news, there may be no need to exclaim too much or make it seem like a big deal.
This is a good reply that you can use only if the person is surprised about something that is no longer news.
You act too surprised, you should go out often
You can use this reply if the person is someone that gets shocked or surprised at almost everything the person sees for the first time.
Someone like this barely goes out and when the person goes out a few times, the person would exclaims “oh word” out of shock or surprise.
In a situation like this, you can tell the person that he acts surprised and that he should go out often so that he does not act too surprised at regular things.
You can see that I am not surprised, I am used to it
You can use this reply if you also saw what made the person exclaim in surprise. Tell the person that you also saw it and you did not exclaim because you are used to things like that.
This also means that you are indirectly telling the person to try to not act too surprised at anything he sees. If the person learns this, he will stop acting so surprised at everything he sees.
I knew you would be surprised
You can use this reply if you already had it in mind to surprise the person and you wanted to get the person’s reaction.
Maybe you wanted to buy a surprise package for the person after the person saw it, he exclaimed “oh word”, you can reply by telling the person that you knew he was going to be surprised.
That way you have already shown the person that you were able to predict his response.
I expected you to react this way
This shows you expected the person to react that way and to exclaim so loud.
Maybe you know the person already and you expected the person to react that way because you have seen the person react the same way before.
This explains how well you know the person and his reactions to a surprise.
I can’t believe this
This is another reply that you can also give if you are shocked at what made the person surprised.
If the person exclaimed “oh word”, reply by saying you can’t believe this, maybe you can’t believe what your eyes saw and it also made the person exclaim in shock.
Use this reply only if you are shocked at what made the person exclaim in shock. Maybe you were also surprised, but you did not exclaim that way, you only had to say “I can’t believe this”.
Don’t you think this surprise was too early?
It is also possible that the person got a surprise gift from someone and he had to exclaim “oh word”. In your reply, if you feel the surprise came too early, you can simply tell the person that the surprise came too early.
Or you can say “don’t you think this surprise was too early”. Maybe the person got a surprise car gift and you feel it is too early for the person to get such a gift.
It is important you note that it is best you use this reply only in any of the different conditions stated.
Only if you knew how difficult it was to surprise you
This shows you have tried your best to surprise the person with a gift and you failed at several attempts.
Then you were able to surprise the person after several failed attempts. If the person exclaimed “oh word”, then you would know that the person was really surprised and was in shock.
You know you were finally able to surprise the person. In your reply, let the person know that it was hard trying to surprise him, maybe he will appreciate it.
You deserve this surprise
It could be that the person has been so good at what he does and he has stayed loyal for so long.
If you were the one that surprised the person with a gift and he exclaimed in shock, tell him that he deserves this surprise because he has stayed loyal and been so good at what he does.
People like these need to be surprised often, that way it will show how much their efforts are being appreciated.
You have worked so hard for this, do not act surprised
This reply can be used if the person is trying to act shocked when he got a surprise gift from you.
Tell the person to not act surprised that he actually deserved it. That way the person will understand what he is truly worth and how much he has done for him to deserve such surprise.
Are you supposed to be surprised? You are already aware
This reply shows that the person is acting surprised even though he already knows what was coming.
Tell the person that he is not supposed to be surprised because he already knows that the surprise was coming.
You do not need to yell if you are surprised
This reply should be used if the person is fond of yelling “oh word” when surprised.
You can let the person know that he can be surprised without yelling. It could make you uncomfortable.
You should tell him to not do it around you if you do not like how disturbing it is.
Final Words
Whichever reply you choose to use, ensure that you are using it the right way and in the right context. After reading through these replies, you will always know how to reply when someone says “oh word” next to you.
If you have heard people exclaim “oh word” and you did not know what it means, this article has already explained that and when it can be used.
The next time you say “oh word” around you, you can easily use any of these replies.