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

“With each success it makes you go, ‘Oh, my God, let’s keep broadening and investing,’” said Courtenay Valenti, head of theatrical and streaming film for Prime Video.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Gil remembers, smiling, that at that moment he thought, "Oh my God, there's a step. There's a glimmer of hope."

From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026

"I'm like, 'Oh my God, I'm gonna work hard until I can get back on that stage'."

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

We realized, “Oh, my God, that’s it. That’s exactly what it should be.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

“I just tell you,” said Sister McCandless, “all you got to do is listen to the Lord; He’ll lead you right every time; He’ll move every time. Can’t nobody tell me my God ain’t real.”

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin