my God

Idioms

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.

Example Sentences

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Footage shows the towering rocket erupt in an inferno, followed by a mushroom cloud of smoke as bystanders gathered to watch the launch gasp "Oh no!" and "Oh my God!"

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

"As I watched it, I thought, 'Oh, my God, he's having a stroke.' And it scared me to death."

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

I said, “Oh my God, they’re expecting something.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"I thought, 'Oh my God, this is the energy'."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

I couldn’t unsee it, oh my God, someone save me from myself, I couldn’t unsee his face.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

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