Oh, snap!

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Oh, Snap! is an expression of disbelief. It was popularized by Biz Markie in the 1989 song "Just a Friend". It has also entered use as acknowledgement of a diss by third parties, to heighten the feeling of disrespect and insult. "Oh, Snap!" has been known to be used as a form of salutation. It may also be used as an expression of shock or amazement. It is also another way of saying "zing!"

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NBC's My Name Is Earl: Jaime Pressly's character, Joy, uses this expression extensively throughout the series.
Disney Channel's That's So Raven: Raven-Symoné's character Raven Baxter uses 'Oh Snap!' as a catchphrase for when in trouble or in a dilemma.
Zoolander : Ben Stiller's character (Derek Zoolander) says "Oh snap! How do you live? How do you live?" when Christine Taylor's character admits it's been a long time since she's had sex.
In The Boondocks animated series, Martin Luther King says, "Oh, snap! No they didn't", in relation to his delight in discovering that following a 32-year coma, some restaurants sell boneless rib sandwiches.
In Futurama season 4 episode 10 ("The Why of Fry"), Philip Fry, after lamenting his uselessness as a person, is told by the Nibblonians that he is the single most important man in the universe. He responds nonchalantly, "Oh, snap!"
Peter Stormare uses this phrase in the VW Unpimp your Ride III commercial