welp

Meaning

Interjection

• Well, typically used in exasperation.

Origin

• Representing well pronounced with the mouth snapped closed at the end.
• {{cite-web
• |title=Where Did the Expression “Welp” Come From?
• |author=Katie Kilkenny
• |work=Slate
• |date=2012-11-30
• |url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/11/30/_welp_slang_term_has_longer_history_than_you_might_think.html
• Compare yep, yup, nope, and ope.