jiminy

or jim·mi·ny

[ jim-uh-nee ]

interjection
  1. (a mild exclamation of surprise, emotion, or awe.)

Origin of jiminy

1
1810–20; perhaps alteration of Latin Jēsu Domine Lord Jesus!

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