(slang) expression of surprise, etc.; golly.
interjectionInformal. (used as a mild exclamation expressing surprise, wonder, puzzlement, pleasure, or the like.)
"Good Golly, Miss Molly" is a rock 'n' roll song first recorded in 1956 by American musician Little Richard and released in January 1958 as Specialty single 624, and later on Little Richard in July 1958. The song, a jump blues, was written by John Marascalco and producer Robert "Bumps" Blackwell.
Some people say golly to indicate that they are very surprised by something.
Golly: A highly flexible interjection indicating disbelief.
Christians and Jews observe the Ten Commandments, the second of which forbids taking the Lord's name in vain. This is where gosh, golly, and gee come into play—a way out of the linguistic trouble that comes with shouting the name of one's God in surprise, anger, frustration, or the like.
“Golly” is fast going. No need to ask why. Good thing, too. And “gosh” is long gone; it's one of those euphemistic items of religious vocabulary (along with “blimey” and “gadzooks”) that we largely godless people don't see the point of any more.
Like his cousin Goober, Gomer provided comic relief, awestruck by the simplest of things, resulting in the exclamation of his catchphrases, "Shazam!", "Golly", "Sur-prise, sur-prise, sur-prise!", and "shame, shame, shame!", as appropriate.
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.
a euphemism for God. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. (euphemistic) A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm as to be put in place of “God”, particularly in fear of saying the Lord's name in vain.
17. Cutty. This slang term is somewhat ambiguous in its origin and exact definition. But in the Bay Area, it's typically used to describe situations that are somewhat shady or sketchy.
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.
Oh my giddy aunt – is another expression for “Oh my God!” and used to show shock or surprise.
Interjection. golly gee. (dated) an expression of surprise golly gee shucks.
(o.f.) [ˈgɒlɪ] EXCL (Brit) (also by golly) → ¡caramba! and by golly, he's done it too!
/gəʊʃ/ Other forms: gaucher. Use the word gauche when you want to call something tacky, graceless, tactless, rude, boorish, or awkward and foolish.
(ɡɒˈdæmɪt ) exclamation. informal. an oath expressing anger, surprise, irritation, etc.
It usually has the grammar of a lament. You'd have to outlaw the Psalms if you wanted to do away with laments.” 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.
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.
'" For hundreds of years, people have found ways to avoid using the Lord's name in vain. Words like gosh and golly, both dating back to the 1700s, served as euphemisms for God. It is a Jewish tradition to write "G_d" to show respect.
It is used in a variety of ways, including as a term of disparagement. "Cunt" is often used as a disparaging and obscene term for a woman in the United States, an unpleasant or stupid man or woman in the United Kingdom, or a contemptible man in Australia and New Zealand.
Motormouth. noun : a person who talks excessively.
“Fit” –hot or sexually desirable. The word is used to describe a person one finds sexually attractive or hot.
A new survey shows that the "f-word," or as it's most commonly known, the "f-bomb," is used the most by Americans when it comes to cuss words, according to a new study by Wordtips, but there's other words that are used more others depending on where you live.