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Bookmark or Share- Non-offensive substitute for a swear wordSo "gosh darn it", a minced oath for "God damn it" would be literally a minced oath. But "shut the front door", a substitute for "shut the f*** up" would not be an oath, and so not literally a minced oath. But I think the term is applied to both.
- Historically, did "Oh my Gosh" originate as an anti-God expression?There is a tendency in traditionally Christian societies (grossly speaking, the West) to leave behind words or expression which allude to such heritage or faith. A familiar example is CE and BCE instead of AD and BC. I'm interested here with the case of "Oh my Gosh", which is used instead of "Oh my God".
- What is the meaning of 'Oshkosh by Gosh'? [closed]B'gosh is an abbreviated way of saying by gosh, a bowdlerization of by God. Without the context, it is difficult to say what was intended by the reference. The character might have been evoking Midwestern wholesomeness or blue collar patriotism, or might have been mocking something or someone as corny, or might simply have been making a ...
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- etymology - What is the origin of 'Gosh'? - English Language & Usage ...Gosh has no literal meaning. It's not supposed to. It's a Euphemism, which means it's a word that is used instead of a taboo word (in this case, as you suggest, the taboo word is God). This is word magic, and the usual magic principle that requires correct pronunciation to effect magical results applies.
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