jeez

Softened holy oath

Jeez is a euphemism for Jesus, used as a mild exclamation: Jeez, that was close.

Aw jeez.

The word allows speakers to express surprise or frustration without explicit blasphemy, though some religious people consider even the euphemism disrespectful.

euphemism

gosh

Tame exclamation of surprise

blimey · heck · darn · dang · shoot · shucks · fudge · freaking · frigging · jiminy

surprise

wow

Cry of amazement

  • whoaCommand to stop
  • yikesStartled dismay exclamation
  • omgTexted exclamation of shock

holy cow · no way · what · seriously · really · unbelievable · shocking · astonishing · startling · unexpected

exasperation

come on

Exhortation or inducement

give me a break · oh man · seriously · enough · already · unbelievable · eye-roll · sigh · groan · facepalm

frustration

ugh

Disgust exclamation

annoyance · irritation · impatience · aggravation · vexation · dismay · displeasure · stressed · fed up · tiresome

Categories
Opposites
intensity of profanity

jeezJesus Christ

Christianity's central deity

goddamn · holy shit · fucking hell · damn · bloody hell

emotional valence

jeezhooray

Exclamation of delight

yay · wow · woohoo · hallelujah · yes

Phrases
Family

jeeze

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G