What Does “Oof” Mean in Roblox and on the Internet?

Has somebody answered your message with "oof?" Or perhaps you've seen something similar "oof" sound clasp in numerous YouTube recordings? This is what this word means and why it's one of the most well-known terms on the web these days.

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Where exactly did “oof” come from? The word “oof” has been around for a very long time, significantly predating its current use on the internet. In fact, Merriam Webster’s Dictionary, which defines oof as “expressing discomfort, surprise, or dismay,” estimates that the word’s first use was all the way back in 1777. “Oof” is also considered an onomatopoeia, with it being a sound that you make when you “get the wind knocked out of you” or get suddenly hit in the abdomen.