Answer by FumbleFingers for Eww! Has it crossed the pond yet?
The problem with this question is we're dealing with an orthographic representation of an "imitative/onomatopoeic" interjection. It's worth noting OED's two different pronunciations...Brit. /ˈiː(j)uː/...
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In 1995/6 I was co-running an online MUD (a text-based adventure game), and was introduced to "ewww" by the multitude of American university students (largely West Coast) who played on our server. I...
View ArticleAnswer by Ian Latham for Eww! Has it crossed the pond yet?
These imitative sounds serve to express emotion and are a product of the facial expression that expresses the emotion. Traditionally psychologists worked with six basic emotions including fear and...
View ArticleAnswer by Tim for Eww! Has it crossed the pond yet?
This has definitely crossed! I would still associate it with a:scatterbrained beautiful blonde girl when she sees or hears something disgustingoften a reaction towards blood or something they object to...
View ArticleAnswer by Alex Riley for Eww! Has it crossed the pond yet?
At school in England around the turn of the millenium, "eww" was certainly in usage. I think (as mentioned in the comments) the huge popularity of US television shows may have had something to do with...
View ArticleAnswer by Marv Mills for Eww! Has it crossed the pond yet?
It has definitely crossed over to the UK. My 15 year old (a couple of years ago) daughter used it as expression of choice when faced with a gross situation. Sadly I have even used it myself but I like...
View ArticleAnswer by user89102 for Eww! Has it crossed the pond yet?
I’m a 62 year old (U.S. Male); the term ew or eww, as described, is equivalent to yuck in a more tactile sense. You may react to a slimy frog being offered to you, to hold; with the opportunity to say...
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I hear eww (sometimes spelt as ew) fairly regularly on American sitcoms, usually uttered by a scatterbrained beautiful blonde girl when she sees or hears something disgusting. I don't recall it ever...
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