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the INCORRECT usage of OH SNAP, mostly used by dorks who are making a poor attempt at using slang they are unaccustomed to.
Hilary: Oh Snaps!

Ali: Its NOT snapS ROSE!
OH SNAPS by ali the almighty February 24, 2010

oh, snaps 

Phrase uttered when a bit of extremely juicy gossip is shared.
Guy 1: did you hear that Shrovenada gave Chonilla a bj?

Guy 2: Oh, Snaps!!!
oh, snaps by Jeremy Phillips April 22, 2005
(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
Ted: Man, where you been all afternoon?

Darrin: I had to stop off at your mom's place for a nooner that last a bit longer than expected.

Ben: OH SNAP!
OH SNAP by DT June 14, 2004
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"
So I came to her room and opened the door
Oh, snap! guess what I saw?
A fella tongue-kissin’ my girl in the mouth,
I was so in shock my heart went down south
So please listen to the message that I say
Don’t ever talk to a girl who says she just has a friend
Oh Snap by Leandro October 30, 2004

oh snap! 

1)A term that seconds the taunting, comeback, and/or verbal abuse of another person.
Ashyle: Gah, Tom, why are you such a freakin' fatso?
Kevin: OH SNAP!
oh snap! by Kevin Garcia December 28, 2005