A way of expressing surprise or astonishment. Used in place of phrases including "Oh my God!" or "Oh my Lord!," so as not to offend anyone by "using the Lord's name in vain."
Origin: Mylanta is an antacid used to alleviate symptoms including heartburn, acid indigestion, sour stomach or gas. Thus, "My" tends to lead into "Lanta" rather smoothly.
"Did you notice that woman had a strange bulge in her crotch?"
"OH my LANTA are you SERIOUS?!"
An alternative way to say "Oh my Lord" or "Oh my god". The origin of the phrase is unknown. Not even the most brilliant scientists can decipher the mystery.
"Oh My Lanta! I just wet myself."
"Oh My Lanta! That man must weigh over 450 pounds!"
Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.
"Base we've got some square groupers floating outside of Miami harbor."