Does anybody know what it means when people start their blog posts or paragraphs with “Welp.”? I tried to guess from the context but I don’t even have any guesses.
This annoying verbal tic is getting more wide-spread.
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So it’s something like “Oh well”? I would have never guessed. I thought it had something to do with dogs.
Thank you!
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As Shakti says, “Welp” has a sadder connotation than “oh well” — it’s generally used to convey a sense of resignation or dismay at bad news.
“Whelp” as a verb refers to a mammal like a dog or wolf giving birth — which of course is a happy occasion.
You’re welcome. 🙂
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Yes — it means something like, “Oh, well,” but with humorous resignation.
You may already know about this resource — Urban dictionary. It’s where I go to find out the odd words that come into use on the net that I can’t figure out from context. (Lots of these are very NSFW, though, and some are really appalling.)
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My understanding is something along the lines of “how can it be helped?”
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Or “it can’t be helped.” Sorry. I’m a little out of it right now.
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