2007-03-12 23:00:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
That language is outdated, there is no appropriate situation to use the terms unless you're over 70 or being sarcastic.
2007-03-16 21:25:58 · answer #1 · answered by Lost Poet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are interjections used to express surprise or shock. They can pretty much be used interchangeably in most situations. They can be used alone, or with further explanation. For example, "Goodness gracious! Look how tall you've grown," or "Good heaven(s). Look at the time. I've got to go."
They also often express surprise or shock along with a sense of exasperation or disappointment, as in:
"Good heaven(s). He's finger painted all over the walls again," or "Goodness gracious! Look how high the gas prices are!"
2007-03-12 23:08:57 · answer #2 · answered by i wonder... 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you are telling a joke using 1960-70s indian imigrants (thats how they used to talk) there was even a comedy tv program called "goodness gracious me"
2007-03-12 23:07:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another one you can add to the list was used by my grandmother: 'Well I never did'. If she had read this question and the answers, she would have been 'tickled pink'.
2007-03-12 23:31:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't have a clue its meant to be instead of using gods name in vain accoring to my studies
2007-03-13 08:29:17 · answer #5 · answered by angel2cool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever god is present.
2007-03-12 23:03:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you're 89.
2007-03-12 23:24:17 · answer #7 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you can't swear in front of the teacher
2007-03-13 13:16:57 · answer #8 · answered by bob canny fix it 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wherever you might say "Oh my God!"
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2007-03-13 01:08:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"gor' blimey" is a contraction of "God blind me"
2007-03-12 23:04:08 · answer #10 · answered by darestobelieve 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋