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.
Tame exclamation of surprise
- gollyGentle exclamation of surprise
- goodnessMoral excellence
- crikeyMild surprise interjection
- blimeyBritish surprise interjection
heck · darn · dang · shoot · shucks · fudge · freaking · frigging
Cry of amazement
- whoaCommand to stop
- yikesStartled dismay exclamation
- omgTexted exclamation of shock
- holy cowExpression of amazement
no way · what · seriously · really · unbelievable · shocking · astonishing · startling
Exhortation or inducement
- oh brotherExclamation of exasperation
- for crying out loudExclamation of frustration
- good griefExclamation of exasperation
- oh manDismay interjection
give me a break · seriously · enough · already · unbelievable · eye-roll · sigh · groan
Disgust exclamation
- arghExclamation of vexation
- grrWritten-out growl
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
- annoyanceState of being bothered
irritation · impatience · aggravation · vexation · dismay · displeasure · stressed · fed up
gosh
Tame exclamation of surprise
blimey · heck · darn · dang · shoot · shucks · fudge · freaking · frigging · jiminy
wow
Cry of amazement
holy cow · no way · what · seriously · really · unbelievable · shocking · astonishing · startling · unexpected
come on
Exhortation or inducement
- oh brotherExclamation of exasperation
- for crying out loudExclamation of frustration
- good griefExclamation of exasperation
give me a break · oh man · seriously · enough · already · unbelievable · eye-roll · sigh · groan · facepalm
ugh
Disgust exclamation
- arghExclamation of vexation
- grrWritten-out growl
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
annoyance · irritation · impatience · aggravation · vexation · dismay · displeasure · stressed · fed up · tiresome
jeezJesus Christ
Christianity's central deity
goddamn · holy shit · fucking hell · damn · bloody hell
- jeez LouiseRhyming mild oath