bejesus

[bih-jee-zuhs, -jey-]

interjection

1. (used as a mild oath expressing dismay, anger, or the like.)

noun

1. Informal.,  dickens; devil; deuce.

   The conglomerate plans to take that tiny company and expand the bejesus out of it.

bejesus

/ bɪˈdʒeɪzəz /

interjection

1. an exclamation of surprise, emphasis, etc, regarded as a characteristic utterance of Irish people

noun

1. (intensifier) used in such phrases as beat the bejesus out of , scare the bejesus out of , etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of bejesus¹

First recorded in 1905–10; alteration of oath by Jesus

Word History and Origins

Origin of bejesus¹

C20: alteration of by Jesus!