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What does it mean?
An exclamation used to express surprise or disbelief.
In plain terms
This shows surprise without stating a fact.
What can you take from it?
Exclamations convey emotion quickly.

Where it applies

  • casual conversation

Putting it to work

  • expressing reaction

Questions to consider

  • What emotion does this phrase carry?

Another view

It is a filler that adds little substance.

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