May 20, 2012 · 14 'Gosh' is a common substitute for the word 'God' in phrases such as 'Oh My Gosh' or 'By Gosh' or just 'Gosh'. Is this just a corruption of the word 'God' or does it have some other …

Dec 13, 2018 · I'm interested here with the case of "Oh my Gosh", which is used instead of "Oh my God". Now, according to this answer, the first time this word was used as replacement for God was …

Sep 3, 2014 · Well, really, by Gosh is a euphemism for by God which is an exclamation of mild surprise especially when the surprise arises from finding that something is true when you thought it wasn't.

Dec 16, 2013 · What are the differences between them? Is there a cultural and/or social interference? Do young people say "Oh my Gosh" more than others?

Sep 21, 2016 · Origin of "guy" as an interjection substituting for "gosh" or "golly"? Ask Question Asked 9 years, 3 months ago Modified 1 year, 5 months ago

Sep 5, 2011 · The Phrase Doctor writes that my goodness is a minced oath: My goodness --> My God My gosh --> My God So the phrase was used instead of swearing, with goodness being a …

Nov 4, 2021 · 2 To a certain kind of religious mentality, "gosh" is a euphemism for God, just as "hades" is a euphemism for Hell. euphemism - "a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one …

While reading the satirical novel A Confederacy of Dunces, I was struck by the protagonist's habit of expressing his vexation with the phrase "Oh, my God." I don't recall seeing a comma inserted i...

May 3, 2017 · Oh, gosh all, git up, how'd they get so lit up? It refers to the eyes of a person. My question is: what does "gosh all, git up" mean in this sentence? I think gosh all is a simple exclamation. The …

Oct 23, 2018 · Is there an expression like " gosh " that a stereotypical upper-class British character would say for expressing surprise? I've thought of " parbleu ", but it being a loan word from French, it …