Where did the phrase 'oopsie daisies' come from?

"Oopsy Daisy!" which is an exclamation used when little kids stumble was born from "Up-a-daisy!" which is an exclamation used when lifting a child or to encourage them to get up. read more

As to what daisies have to do with it, I don't know. The OED suggests it's modelled after"lackadaisical" (which comes from"alack, a day", as in"alas, today has been awful"). read more

"Day" became"daisy", perhaps alluding to the child sitting among daisies. But then, the term"daisy" itself has originated from"day" because of the unusual nature of the flower to always face the sun. read more

The 'daisy' part is a fanciful extension of 'day', perhaps alluding to the child being on the ground amongst the daisies. Of course, the name daisy itself derives from 'day' - the flower, which closes at night and exposes its yellow centre in sunlight, was thought of as the day's eye. read more