gosh

English

Euphemism (or minced oath) for God. First seen in 1757 as by gosh, probably from by gosse in Nicholas Udall's Ralph Roister Doister (circa 1553).

gosh

(minced oath) A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm as to be put in place of “God”, particularly in fear of saying the Lord’s name in vain.
Gosh, I didn’t realize I’d cause so much trouble!

Gosh, I’d love to go to that concert!

mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm

Italian: perbacco (it), accidenti (it), diamine, accipicchia (it)
Maori: aeha, ēhe, ai, wī
Norwegian: jøss, jøsses, jøssenam
Polish: kurczę (pl), o matko
Portuguese: meu Deus (pt), nossa (pt)!, poxa (pt), puxa (pt)
Russian: (О) Бо́же (ru) (Bóže)!
Spanish: Dios mío, caramba (es), cáspita, jolines (es), joroba (es), caracoles (es), pardiez
Turkish: please add this translation if you can

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