zooterkins en · INTJ
Etymology
Embellished form of zounds, gadzooks. Reputedly from the 17th century.
Meanings
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(humorous, obsolete) Blimey!
Allegro seemed shocked. "Zooterkins! What has happened to this era of young folk?"
2003, Gloria Harchar, Kissed by Magic, page 21:6/8/2008, The Medway Handyman (username), "Re:Timber basics article", uk.d-i-y Ah. Someone else with a love of English! Zooterkins!
They hold us all to be heretics." "Zooterkins."
1993, Judith French, Fortune's Mistress, page 71: