Timothy Jay, author of “Cursing in America” and “Why We Curse,” says that according to his research, ” 'Oh my God' is in the top 10 of expletives. It is used five times as much by women as by men.” Oddly enough, Jay says, research has also shown that “Oh my God” is often a euphemism for something else.
"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.
Oh my god is an exclamation variously expressing disbelief, frustration, excitement, or anger. Its abbreviation, OMG, is widely used in digital communication.
There is no difference in meaning, though "oh my gosh" is a softer, less offensive version of "oh my god." They are both expressions of surprise, disgust, excitement, etc. People who don't want to use god's name prefer to say "oh my gosh" but the meaning is exactly the same. "Oh, my God" is slightly rude.
Its use is generally considered rude and impolite, and may also be considered a form of profanity by some.
(idiomatic, US, UK, euphemistic) oh my God!
As a young American, I can assure you that we only use most of those words ironically. Of course there are a few people that still say, "OMG!" but the majority of people don't. We do say, "Oh my god!" in response to surprising news and such, but probably not to the extremity that you imagine.
synonyms for gosh
On this page you'll find 6 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to gosh, such as: dear me, gee, golly, goodness gracious, and lord.
O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, and am not silent. Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One; you are the praise of Israel. In you our fathers put their trust; they trusted and you delivered them. They cried to you and were saved; in you they trusted and were not disappointed.
One of the ways God's name is misused is through profanity. Webster's dictionary defines profanity as to violate or treat with irreverence or contempt something regarded as sacred. The word literally means "before the temple." So, a profane word is one you would not use in church.
Taking the Lord's name in vain is another way of saying "false believer" or "hypocrite." Jesus put it this way in Mark 7:6-9 "Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: `These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.
Jesus' name in Hebrew was “Yeshua” which translates to English as Joshua.
For most people, “Oh my god!” simply means “I don't know what to say! I'm speechless! I'm so surprised/ shocked/ amazed.” This isn't unique to English.
Bet: Bet is a way of saying “yes” or “OK” or “it's on.”
B is an affectionate term for a loved one. It is often times used to address a homie, ya girl, or ya moms.
Origin of jeez
1. 1920–25, Americanism; euphemistic shortening of Jesus.
used to express surprise or strength of feeling: Gosh, I didn't expect to see you here!
A: Oh jeez.
It means “Oh wow” or “I'm sorry.”
DEAR J.R.Y.: Blasphemy involves cursing or reviling God, or acting in a way that scorns Him, mocks Him, or denounces Him. When someone commits blasphemy, they're shaking their fist in God's face (so to speak), defying Him and insulting Him, and refusing to acknowledge His goodness or His authority over them.
Whatever blasphemies you utter, they too can be forgiven. In Matthew's gospel, Jesus says that even sins committed against him, the Son of Man, can be forgiven. But “whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin” (v. 29).
KEY TAKEAWAYS. “God” is not God's name—it's a title. In Hebrew, it's the word elohim, which is a category of being (deity, in this case), just like “human” is a category of being (but not a name).
Considered respectable until about 1750, it was heavily tabooed during c. 1750–1920, considered equivalent to heavily obscene or profane speech. Public use continued to be seen as controversial until the 1960s, but since then, the word has become a comparatively mild expletive or intensifier.