In its most common usage, the Lord invoked by this phrase is God. This usage is considered by some to be taking God's name in vain, and hence blasphemous or offensive.
For many Christians, saying oh my lord may be considered offensive, a possible instance of taking their lord's name in vein. One humorous substitute includes Oh, Mylanta!, a minced oath popularized by D.J.
"If you say something like 'Oh my God,' then you're using His name in vain, but if you're saying something like OMG it's not really using the Lord's name in vain because you're not saying 'Oh my God. ' It's more like 'Wow.
These early uses may have their roots in prayer, expressing gratitude, request for help, or pleading for forgiveness from a higher power. The particular construction oh my god appears in print in 1880s in a religious context, showing up as a more general exclamation of extreme emotion by 1905.
While the phrase “Oh, my God” could be a prayer, it is not usually meant in this way. More commonly it uses the Divine name as a mere expression of surprise or exasperation. This is not a reverent or prayerful use of God's name in most circumstances.
Cursing as such does not violate the Second Commandment (unless you are also invoking God's name as part of the curse). But that doesn't make cursing okay. Wishing others harm constitutes a grave violation of the command to love our neighbor.
O LORD, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens!
Lord is used in exclamations such as `good Lord! ' and `oh Lord! ' to express surprise, shock, frustration, or annoyance about something.
The consensus of theologians has been that the second commandment forbids deliberate misuse of the name of God. Such misuse would be false oaths or using the name of God in a hateful or defiant manner. The context of “Oh my God” makes all the difference.
Exodus 20:7 tells us that we are not to misuse the name of the Lord, our God. That verse continues with a clear warning: “The Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses His name.” The third commandment should not be taken lightly. Leviticus 24 says that a person caught taking God's name in vain was to be stoned.
The term geez can be used in both negative and positive contexts, but it's more often used negatively to express frustration with what someone has said or done. Geez comes from a shortening of Jesus, which makes it a euphemism—a milder way of saying something that may be considered offensive, blasphemous, or harsh.
Using God in this way is blasphemy. In fact, the Judaic-Christian tradition has a commandment to address that specific blasphemy. Deuteronomy 5:11 says “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.”
(euphemistic) The word goddamn.
Fart, as it turns out, is one of the oldest rude words we have in the language: Its first record pops up in roughly 1250, meaning that if you were to travel 800 years back in time just to let one rip, everyone would at least be able to agree upon what that should be called.
(informal) To vigorously affirm the truth of a statement, knowing that the failure to do so may result in a punishment from God.
If you're angry with God, you're not alone.
Job expressed similar feelings (Job 3:1-26). In a way, it takes faith to be angry with God. If we didn't think he existed, or if we thought he wasn't in control of things, we wouldn't have any reason to be angry.
Answer: Unless the matter under discussion is a common news item, when someone's gossip negatively alters the opinion another has regarding a third person, one has committed a grave action. If it is done with full knowledge and deliberate consent, the grave action then becomes a mortal sin.
The most common definition of the word vain is emptiness. When someone takes the Lord's name in vain, they are using His name in a perverse way. For this reason, most Christians will avoid simply saying the Lord's name in any way that may be, or even seem, irreverent.
idiom informal (also Good Lord) used to express surprise, shock, or worry: Oh Lord!
a respectful form of address used to a judge, bishop, or nobleman.
Anorak uncovered this little jewel, the first example of the now-ubiquitous OMG! IT'S 1917 and Winston Churchill receives a letter from Lord Fisher. It contains the earliest example of OMG |(Oh My God). Did the toffs invent text speak?
Psalm 8, "O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth!" Psalm 133, "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!"
Psalm 10:1, ESV: Why, O LORD, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? Psalm 10:1, KJV: Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
If convicted of a crime, you might plead for the judge's mercy, meaning a lesser punishment. When people say "May God have mercy on me!" they're asking for forgiveness. Mercy may be given or received.