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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 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.

Sep 21, 2016 · Origin of "guy" as an interjection substituting for "gosh" or "golly"? Ask Question Asked 9 years, 2 months ago Modified 1 year, 4 months ago

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 …

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 …

How unseemly these days is it to use the word damn in educated or elderly circles? I have heard that there is a modified and supposedly less intense darn. Should I be careful to avoid the former an...