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ovah
What does ovah mean?
A drawn-out, emphatic 'over,' shouted when something is so good it's beyond, over the top, astonishing the room. It's both an adjective ('that look is ovah') and a flat-out exclamation. Top-tier praise in the ballroom; you don't say it lightly.
"She walked out in that gown and the whole room screamed. Ovah. Absolutely ovah."
Origin
Black queer / ballroom and drag slang; a stylised pronunciation of 'over' meaning over-the-top excellence.
Frequently asked questions
What does "ovah" mean?
It's an exclamation for excellence so high it stuns the whole room — "over the top."
How do you use "ovah" in a sentence?
"That runway walk was ovah, she ate it up."
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