my goodness

English

Alternative forms

oh my goodness

Etymology

Minced oath for my God.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /maɪ ˈɡʊdnɛs/
(US) IPA^(key): /maɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/

Interjection

my goodness

(US, Canada, minced oath) Used to express surprise, shock, or amazement.
My goodness, what a loud noise!

Synonyms

goodness me, my word, oh my, oh my God; see also Thesaurus:wow

Translations

used to express surprise, shock, or amazement

Finnish: hyvänen aika, herranjestas (fi)

German: meine Güte, ach du meine Güte

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