Oopsie

An informal and often humorous term used to acknowledge a minor mistake, blunder, or accident. It typically expresses a lighthearted reaction to a situation that, while potentially undesirable, is not severely consequential. The tone is generally apologetic but not overly serious, conveying a sense of casual acceptance of the error. It can be a standalone interjection or used within a sentence. Its use is more common in casual settings than formal environments. The word emphasizes the unintentional nature of the error.

Oopsie meaning with examples

• Oopsie! I spilled coffee all over the keyboard. Hopefully, it still works. I was reaching for the sugar, and my hand just missed. Guess I'll have to clean it up before I do anything else. At least I have more coffee to drink after I clean this up.
• Oopsie, I forgot to set my alarm again! I woke up an hour late. I'm so going to be late for work. I should have gone to bed earlier, but that's what I said last night. This is going to mess up my schedule.
• Oopsie! That was the wrong button. Sorry, I didn't mean to delete all those files. This is very unfortunate. I will take responsibility for my mistakes. I'm hoping the computer support can fix this problem.
• Oopsie! I seem to have dropped your cake on the floor. I will get you another one. How about I bring you some of my home baking instead? No cost! I just hope your cat didn't eat any of it.