(exclamatory phrase) a playful indication of surprise, misfortune, or insult

popularized by Tracy Morgan of Saturday Night Live, OH SNAP is seemingly derivative of oh no you didn't where an insulted person, for example a guest of Jerry Springer or often a spunky African American woman contends the insult being made against him/her. While derivative of "oh no you di-int," OH SNAP has more of an emphasis on playfulness and can be said by people other than those being insulted.

see also: OH ZIP

First known usage was by the 1980's rap song "Just a Friend" by Biz Markie. Its a "rated G" way of saying "oh shit"

Commonly Used By Dave Chappelle, the phrase is an exclamation of surprise, reget, dissapointment, happiness, and many other emotions.

an expression used to convey a feeling of exclamation

If something bad just happened or a person has made a big mistake.

The term when your parents are trying to be cool will use.

They will also use an assortment of other phrases like; Dope, Whack, Oh snap, Burned, Drop it like it's hot, Bizzle, shizzle, Get out of my hizzle, served, booty, and our all time favorite "he's up in my grill."

Grill is pertaining to the blinged out mouth piece that cover up yo' nasty teeth.

according to Leo:
oh snap is when you throw a cheerio in a bowl of rice krispies


you have a O and a Snap