lordy

interjection

mainly US and Canadian an exclamation of surprise or dismay

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Examples from the Web for lordy

Historical Examples

Lordy massy, says I to myself, ef that's so they're any of 'em welcome to my chance.
The American Mind
Bliss Perry
Well, you might begin by tryin' not to say 'Lordy' quite so many times.
Thankful's Inheritance
Joseph C. Lincoln
"Don't say 'Lordy,' Imogene," cautioned Thankful, and hastened away.
Thankful's Inheritance
Joseph C. Lincoln
Wal, so I was; but not jest in the way she took it: but, Lordy massy!
Oldtown Fireside Stories
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Lordy—if it was summer, I'd say we all had our brains sun-cured, but I'm willin' to try it.
Ride Proud, Rebel!
Andre Alice Norton

Word Origin and History for lordy

Lordy

interj.

1832, in imitation of U.S. black speech; extended form of Lord as an interjection.

lordy

Examples from the Web for lordy

Historical Examples

Lordy massy, says I to myself, ef that's so they're any of 'em welcome to my chance.

Well, you might begin by tryin' not to say 'Lordy' quite so many times.

"Don't say 'Lordy,' Imogene," cautioned Thankful, and hastened away.

Wal, so I was; but not jest in the way she took it: but, Lordy massy!

Lordy—if it was summer, I'd say we all had our brains sun-cured, but I'm willin' to try it.

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Lordy

interj.

Word Origin and History for lordy