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

“There’s only so many drugs that are going to go in that machine. We’ve all seen vending machines for a snack or a drink where we sure want that Snickers — but, ‘Oh, they’re out of Snickers, oh my gosh,’” said Douglas Hoey, chief executive of the National Community Pharmacists Association.

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“Gosh I adore her and her music but make it stop,” one fan wrote on Instagram.

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My response to that was, Oh my gosh.

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“My gosh,” he said, “I feel Charlie took my money.”

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“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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