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intj
Expressing surprise or alarm.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: God help someone, lawdamercy, Jesus Christ, Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Lord love a duck
Antonyms: none provided
History
Ellipsis of Lord have mercy on me; analyzable as mercy me in subjunctive or imperative mood.
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
