Great Scott
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of Great Scott
1880–85; Scott, euphemism for God
Example Sentences
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“We wanted to make something that tastes great,” Scott said.
From Seattle Times
Scotland great Scott Hastings called him "scintillating", and added that he "has a relish for that tryline", while Graham's former team-mate Greig Laidlaw described him as "one of the best in the world for stepping in tight spaces".
From BBC
It hews very closely to the original, including having a DeLorean onstage and the shout “Great Scott!”
From Seattle Times
Lloyd of “Back to the Future” fame also celebrated the moment on Instagram, writing, “Great Scott! Found myself in a whole new universe”; Black meanwhile shared selfies with Lizzo and said “it was so fun” spending time with the Grammy winner on the “Mandalorian” set.
From Los Angeles Times
Still, the science of today will lead us into a tomorrow where — great Scott! — there is no cap on the possibilities.
From New York Times
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