gosh
Americaninterjection
interjection
Etymology
Origin of gosh
First recorded in 1750–60; euphemistic alteration of God
Example Sentences
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“I didn’t think about how hard it actually would be, and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m not going to be able to find them.’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
And so they all knew me as a blond and I thought, “Oh my gosh, I hope they’re going to be OK with this character being a redhead because in their minds I’m not that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
"Going viral was just such a slap in the face. Like, 'Oh my gosh, this can't be ignored any more. People are actually listening'."
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
“My gosh, we’re getting into the Ben Hill Griffin stuff. It’s just phenomenal,” said Dantzler.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
But gosh, he was awful old for mother.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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