Definitions For Gosh

Interjection

{{en-interj}} (minced oath) A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm as to be put in place of “God”, particularly in fear of w:ten commandments, saying the lord’s name in vain. : Gosh, I didn’t realize I’d cause so much trouble! : Gosh, I’d love to go to that concert!

Synonyms

Translations

Armenian: Աստվա՜ծ իմ, sc=Armn Catalan: ostres, f Chinese: : Mandarin: 唉, tr=āi, 啊呀, tr=āyā Finnish: jukra, jumpe, juku, samperi, peijakas French: bon sang German: meine Güte, Mensch, Mann Greek: αμάν Hiligaynon: aba, alt=abá Italian: perbacco, accidenti, diamine, accipicchia Maori: aeha, ēhe, ai, wī Norwegian: jøss, jøsses, jøssenam Polish: kurczę, o matko, jeju, jejku, jej, o ja cię, a to ci dopiero Portuguese: meu Deus, nossa!, poxa, puxa, caramba!, f, com a breca! Russian: (О) Бо́же! Spanish: Dios mío, caramba, cáspita, jolines, joroba, caracoles, pardiez Turkish: {{t-needed, tr}}

See also

damn

Etymology

euphemism, euphemism (or minced oath) for God. First seen in 1757 as by gosh, probably from by gosse in {{w, Nicholas Udall}}'s {{w, Ralph Roister Doister}} (circa 1553).

Anagrams

GOHs, GSOH, GoHs, Gohs, gsoh, hogs, shog