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strewth

British  
/ struːθ /

interjection

  1. an expression of surprise or dismay

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Etymology

Origin of strewth

C19: alteration of God's truth

Example Sentences

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Others are under cover: "Heck" is hell, "Dickens" is the devil, "goodness" is God, "blimey" is "God blind me", "strewth" is God's truth.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2012

"And if yer wants a bit of bread yer awsks for pain, strewth!"

From "Contemptible", by "Casualty" by

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