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my God

Idioms  
  1. Also, my goodness. Expressions of shock, surprise, or dismay, as in My God, don't tell me he's dying, or My goodness, what an awful outfit. The first term dates from about 1800; goodness in the variant is a euphemism for God.


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“It was weird, she was like, ‘Oh my god, you live here?’”

From MarketWatch

Oh my God, he was talking to Ethan!

From Literature

When the hosts ask what it means, he says it translates to: “Look, there’s a lion. Oh, my God.”

From Los Angeles Times

The shirts and hoodies for sale feature two different designs — one reads “Look it’s a lion,” and the other “Look it’s a lawsuit, Oh, my God.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Oh, my God,” one fangirl said as another clapped.

From Los Angeles Times