golly gosh
Quaint surprised outburst
Golly gosh is a mild exclamation of surprise or emphasis, doubling two euphemisms for God.
Both *golly* and *gosh* soften religious oaths, so combining them creates an emphatically innocent expression: Golly gosh, I didn't expect to see you here!
The phrase sounds old-fashioned or deliberately wholesome.
- wowCry of amazement
- oh my goodnessWholesome astonishment phrase
- gee whizMild exclamation of wonder
- oh dearMild expression of distress
- dear meGentle dismay expression
blimey · crikey · good heavens · zounds · land sakes · gadzooks · bless my soul · whoa · egad · jeepers · goodness · holy moly · my word · heavens · oh my stars · fiddlesticks · oh my · darn it
golly goshgoddamn
Profane intensifier expressing frustration
holy shit · fucking hell · Jesus Christ · damn · what the fuck
golly goshprofanity
Vulgar or obscene speech
swear words · curse words · obscenity · vulgar language · expletives
golly, gosh, God, gods, godly, godliness, ungodly, goddess, godhead