2006-07-15 22:48:52 · 8 answers · asked by luckyonelol 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
gosh
INTERJECTION:
Used to express mild surprise or delight.
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ETYMOLOGY:
Alteration of God
2006-07-15 23:23:03 · answer #1 · answered by leathersammie 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't even know, and what is a Gosh anyway? here comes some more examples:
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John
2006-07-16 05:53:09 · answer #2 · answered by Scorpion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does anybody even say Gosh anymore?
2006-07-16 05:54:10 · answer #3 · answered by Man with a plan. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gosh interj.
Used to express mild surprise or delight.
[Alteration of God.]
No mention of origin of word.
2006-07-16 05:53:18 · answer #4 · answered by whozethere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gosh |gä sh | exclamation informal used to express surprise or give emphasis : gosh, we envy you. • used as a euphemism for “God” : a gosh-awful team. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: euphemism for God .
2006-07-16 05:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably from "Goshen" as in the land of Goshen in the Bible.Some older Appalachians still say "Land of Goshen!!" when surprised.
2006-07-16 05:50:31 · answer #6 · answered by lampoilman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used to express mild surprise or delight.
[Alteration of GOD.]
2006-07-16 05:54:44 · answer #7 · answered by soulroute™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It ia a paraphrase of God- instead of saying God, in order not to use God's name for something vain.
2006-07-16 05:50:10 · answer #8 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋