Language lesson

IPAH – (Ee-puh) 1. A nonsense word used by Portuguese speaking people to proclaim exclamation, surprise, horror, disappointment, anger, frustration, joy.

Examples (all direct quotes):
Ipah it is so hot!
She broke the glass? Ipah!
Chocolate cake? Ipah! It’s my favorite.
Ipah! (said in a low, overwhelmed tone followed by silence and head shaking)
How much? Ipah that’s expensive!
Oh ipah, how do I conjugate that verb?

Similar English expressions:
Wow!
Oh boy!
Oh my gosh!
Oy vay!
Some choice four letter words I will not include
Yippee!
Oh no!
Shoot!

So enjoy your new expanded vocabulary and think often of the Sniders in sweaty hot Mozambique! IPAH!