gosh
Americaninterjection
interjection
Etymology
Origin of gosh
First recorded in 1750–60; euphemistic alteration of God
Example Sentences
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“You can walk your dog out in public and cross a beautiful woman, then they go, ‘Oh my gosh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
“It’s not like, ‘Oh, gosh, I only have $100.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
“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
"She just said 'oh my gosh, I can't believe that you have it'," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
“Oh my gosh, that’s right,” he said, rubbing his palm over his forehead.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
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