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Bookmark or Share- etymology - What is the origin of 'Gosh'? - English Language & Usage ...Etymonline has this on the word: gosh 1757, altered pronunciation of God. Probably from by gosse (mid-16c.). but offers no additional information on gosse other than as a German word for gutter under the entry for gut. Wikitonary's listing for gosse also seems to hold no further clues.
- Comma usage in the phrase "Oh my God"While reading the satirical novel A Confederacy of Dunces, I was struck by the protagonist's habit of expressing his vexation with the phrase "Oh, my God." I don't recall seeing a comma inserted into this phrase anywhere else; it's certainly not how I'd write it myself. The book was written, I believe, in the mid 1960's.
- What non-religious expressions can I use instead of "Thank God"?A minced oath is a euphemistic expression formed by misspelling, mispronouncing, or replacing a part of a profane, blasphemous, or taboo term to reduce the original term's objectionable characteristics. Some examples include gosh, darn, dang, fudge and heck.
- word usage - Origin of "guy" as an interjection substituting for "gosh ...This "minced oath" explanation is really a comment, nevertheless, it seems to be the most likely answer as it follows Golly and Gosh. The answer would thus benefit from some independent evidence. (The use of "Guy" does not exist in Brit. Eng. as we do not seem to have the same religious sensitivities.) –
- What is the meaning of 'Oshkosh by Gosh'? [closed]As BlessedGeek has noted, OshKosh B'Gosh is an American brand name of children's apparel, as well as its main slogan/tagline. Oshkosh is the city in Wisconsin where the firm was founded. The town in turn was named after a chief of the Mamaceqtaw (Menominee) people, in whose language the name means claw. B'gosh is an abbreviated way of saying by ...
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