my goodness en · INTJ
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /maɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/
- /maɪ ˈɡʊdnɪs/
Etymology
Minced oath for my God.
Meanings
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(Canada, US, qualifier:minced oath) Used to express surprise, shock, or amazement.
My goodness, what a loud noise!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oh, my goodness | alternative | lexicographic | |
| oh my goodness | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
goodness me · oh my · my word · oh my God
Translations (14)
yi אוי־וויי (used to express surprise, shock, or amazement) · sl svẹ́ta nebẹ́sa (used to express surprise, shock, or amazement) · cs božínku (used to express surprise, shock, or amazement) · de ach du meine Güte (used to express surprise, shock, or amazement) · it mamma mia (used to express surprise, shock, or amazement) · nl mijn hemel (used to express surprise, shock, or amazement) · pl mój Boże (used to express surprise, shock, or amazement) · fi herranjestas (used to express surprise, shock, or amazement) · gd mo chreach (used to express surprise, shock, or amazement) · ro măiculiță (used to express surprise, shock, or amazement) · de meine Güte (used to express surprise, shock, or amazement) · nl mijn God (used to express surprise, shock, or amazement) · fi hyvänen aika (used to express surprise, shock, or amazement) · nl mensenkinderen (used to express surprise, shock, or amazement)