gosh

[gosh]

interjection

1. (used as an exclamation or mild oath).

   Gosh, this bag is heavy!

gosh

/ ɡɒʃ /

interjection

1. an exclamation of mild surprise or wonder

Word History and Origins

Origin of gosh¹

First recorded in 1750–60; euphemistic alteration of God

Word History and Origins

Origin of gosh¹

C18: euphemistic for God, as in by gosh!

Example Sentences

“Oh, my gosh. You’re talking about one of the great all-time appearances out of the pen that I can remember,” said Roberts.

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Sparks says it then hit him, “Oh my gosh. This is going to be an M. Night movie!”

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“Some of these questions, oh gosh, they’ve always been important, but you can’t help but feel like they’re especially important right now,” he observed.

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And gosh, they all happen to be issues where the GOP stance is unpopular, even with some of their base.

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“When we pick something and we all go, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s so cute,’ then we know it’s going to do really well,” Niimura, 45, says.

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