oh, joy
Whenever something horrible happens or is about to happen, you say this under your breath. Or out loud. Much to the annoyance of whoever is near you.
Clueless Chaperone: All right, it's time for the slow dance!
Small Children: Oh, joy.
Small Children: Oh, joy.
oh the joy
Sarcasm pointing to some mundane drudgery.
Tim: She asked me out and I can't believe I said 'no'
Tom: What!!??
Tim: Gotta complete my paper or else I'll flunk and not even graduate this year
Tom: Oh the joy!
Tom: What!!??
Tim: Gotta complete my paper or else I'll flunk and not even graduate this year
Tom: Oh the joy!