my goodness

[ mahy good-nis ]

interjection

1. (used as an interjection to express surprise, excitement, mild alarm, etc.):

   My goodness, how the time has flown!

   Top that with rich, pungent blue cheese and, oh my goodness, I can't even begin to describe the flavor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of my goodness¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

“And I was very intrigued. Then once I read the first script or two, it was like, ‘Oh my goodness, this is my voice!’

From Los Angeles Times

And every time I saw myself in the mirror, it was like, “Oh, my goodness.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Oh my goodness,” he complains after a defensive letdown.

From Los Angeles Times

“I would pay $89.99 to not have to watch this on Netflix,” Femi Abebefe, a host on the BetQL radio network, wrote on X. “The buffering is so amateur, my goodness.”

From Los Angeles Times

"My goodness am I grateful for them doing that," he said.

From BBC