Phrase guide

ye gods

intj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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intj

Meaning 1

Used to express surprise or incredulity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated, euphemistic, idiomatic

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Seventeenth-century British variant of oh my God, probably intended to avoid blasphemy. Compare Danish I guder.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: I guder — expression of surprise or incredulity
  • Finnish: taivaan vallat — expression of surprise or incredulity
  • French: dieux du ciel — expression of surprise or incredulity