my goodness

English

Alternative forms

oh my goodness; oh, my goodness

Etymology

Minced oath for my God.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /maɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/, /maɪ ˈɡʊdnɪs/

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

Dutch: mijn God, mijn hemel, mensenkinderen (nl)
Finnish: hyvänen aika, herranjestas (fi)
German: meine Güte, ach du meine Güte
Italian: mamma mia (it)
Romanian: măiculiță (ro)
Scottish Gaelic: mo chreach
Yiddish: אוי־וויי (oy-vey)

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