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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my God

When I say this to doctors, they go, “Oh, my God, Gayle,” and then you get a whole big lecture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

"We reached the agent and we had some conversations. And they were on board. And we were, 'oh, my God, that's so amazing'," Ratusznik said of the team's surprise when Cassel agreed.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Or it made me laugh, and I’d say, “Oh my God, I can’t believe I’m saying this in this book.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

“It was eye-opening for me, frankly. ‘Oh my God, all of it is for sale.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

“Oh my God, Jade. This is so unreal. You are not going to believe this!”

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson

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