gosh
Americaninterjection
interjection
Etymology
Origin of gosh
First recorded in 1750–60; euphemistic alteration of God
Example Sentences
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“It’s not like, ‘Oh, gosh, I only have $100.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
"I was telling myself, gosh, this guy is just incredible. He can see right through me," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
“Oh gosh, we’re just getting beat up over this,” Assemblywoman Maureen Hall said, rain pattering her car while she sat parked next to one of the historic homes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
“Oh my gosh, it is so concerning. Almost every single person I know has been talking about it,” Olotu said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Just then she went to singing, for gosh sake.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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