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

Afterward, Borgman said, “Like most people who see an eclipse, I was like, ‘Oh, my God, when’s the next one?’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

And it obviously means the world to me when people say, oh my God, I laughed so much, that was funny.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

That was the time I actually took a breath that night and was like, “Hey, look at this — oh, my God, look at all of this.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Meanwhile, Labour councillor Linda Tift, who was temporarily chairing the meeting, is heard saying "Simon, what are you doing? Oh my God" before calling an adjournment "while we calm things down".

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

“Oh, my God, I didn’t know you were up,” she says.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King