gee

Wholesome surprise word

Gee is a mild exclamation, a euphemism for Jesus: Gee, that's great!

Gee whiz.

It's also a command to turn right for horses and other draft animals: Gee! Haw!

The exclamation is old-fashioned and wholesome.

exclamation

gosh

Tame exclamation of surprise

gollyGentle exclamation of surprise
wowCry of amazement
whoaCommand to stop

jeez · goodness · gracious · crikey · blimey · yikes · heck · dang · shucks · man

horse-command

haw

Equine left-turn command

whoaCommand to stop
giddyupCommand to start moving
yahCasual spoken affirmation

harness · reins · plowing · teamster · driving · carriage · wagon · oxen · mule · lead

turn-right

right

Morally proper or entitled

veerChange course suddenly
steerDirect movement or castrated bull
rotationTurning on an axis

pivot · maneuver · cornering · direction · navigate · swerve · bearing

thousand

grand

Imposing or splendid

GSeventh English letter
kilobuckSlang thousand-dollar sum
largeOf great size

stack · money · slang · dollars · cash

Categories

exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
Mild Oathsdarn, drat, gosh, heck, shoot
animal commandswhoa, haw, mush, hike, walk
minced oathsdarn, heck, gosh, shoot, dang
dog mushingmush, huskies, malamutes, dog team, lead dog
Mushingmusher, mushing, sled dog, sled dogs, dog sled

Opposites

intensity of exclamation

Profane expression of shock

fuck · goddamn · shit · what the fuck · damn

emotional valence

geemeh

Indifference, vocalized

whatever · derp · big deal · so what · who cares

directional command

geehaw

Equine left-turn command

whoa · giddyup

Phrases

gee whizMild exclamation of wonder
The Bee GeesFraternal disco trio
Bee GeesDisco-era brother trio
golly gee
gee willikersDated exclamation of surprise
zero geeAbsence of felt weight

Family

geezer, gees, gee-gee

Familiarity: Top 50,000
Profile: Known to kids · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G