Woe-Is-Me-Whoa-Is-Me | Commonly Confused Words

Woe is me

/woʊ ɪz miː/

An expression used to show distress or self-pity about one's situation

/woʊ əz miː/

An expression of sorrow or distress about one's own situation.

This word has no synonyms

This word has no antonyms

Woe is me is an expression of distress or lamentation and has been used in literature for centuries.
Whoa is a command often used to get someone or something to stop, like a horse.
Remember: Woe has an E for Emotional distress, while Whoa has an H for Halt.
Woe is a noun and isnt meant to be active, unlike Whoa' which acts as an imperative verb.
Woe is me indicates personal sadness; Whoa is me would be nonsensical in traditional grammar.