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whoopsa
/ˈ(h)wupsə/
exclamation
informal

Alternative spelling: whoopsah

1. Used to express pleasant surprise upon realizing that a seemingly unfortunate event turned out to have positive consequences.

2. Signifies a positive twist or unexpected benefit arising from an apparently negative situation.

3. Exclamation recognizing one's own silly mistake or self-own.

Etymology: Early 21st century. Blend of "whoops" (expression of mistake) and "ah" (indicating realization).
"I missed my flight, but it led to me meeting my future spouse at the airport bar. Whoopsa!"

"I accidentally put salt in my coffee instead of sugar. Whoopsa! That sure woke me up!"
Whoopsa by davespire April 12, 2024
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Whoopsie 

When a trapper accidentally traps a deer in a cable restraint while attempting to trap a coyote.
Flair had quite a whoopsie the other day, thank goodness BonzDaddy was there to save the day.
Whoopsie by Recon136 January 21, 2020

a can of whoopass 

A phrase used to indicate that the target is about to be introduced to a whole world of pain. Specifically, you, by opening this can, are going to unleash the power of whooping (that is, in the sense of attacking and beating, not in the sense of whooping cough) upon their sorry ass.
1. Specific use:
Jerry paused in thought.
"For what you have said about my mother, my girlfriend, and the proud ancestry of my forebears," he announced, "I have every intention of opening a can of whoopass."

2. General form:
"If <offending body> continues with <offending action>, it is totally time to open a can of whoopass"
a can of whoopass by Ben Graham October 12, 2005

whoops hole

used to describe accidental anal sex, or deliberate anal sex, the later is often followed by a hey what are you doing...? whoops
i've been trying to get anal for months, so what did you do.

I used the whoops hole as cover
whoops hole by jaffaw July 18, 2009
guy1:hey that painting is upside down
cute guy: whoops
whoops by AnonymousNumber2000 September 16, 2023

can of whoopass 

Retribution; or an act which manifests such. Commonly used in conjunction with the verb "to open up a". Also see whoop-ass and to get medieval on.
Are you going to quit whining, or am I gonna have to open up a can of whoopass on you?
can of whoopass by Sparkly Minx November 15, 2003
a mistake or a derogatory term. Pronounced like the word whoops, with and h at the end. (Typically said in a grandma tone)
WHOOPSH I dropped a penny.
WHOOPSH my wig fell off!
That was a big whoopsh!!!!!!!
He likes whoopshin it!
whoopsh that!
WHOOPSH by Amanda Me March 27, 2010