my

MĪ

meaning in plain English

A word you say when you feel sudden surprise or shock.

Imagine you drop your phone and shout 'my!' like a shocked gasp—my captures that sudden surprise.

for example

My, those are huge teeth you have!

Saying 'my' is like letting out a quick gasp when something catches you off guard. Why do we blurt it out when we see something amazing? Because 'my' just slips out before we can stop it.