leapin' lizards

Old-fashioned surprised outburst

Leapin' lizards is an old-fashioned exclamation of surprise or astonishment, popularized by the comic strip character Little Orphan Annie.

The phrase sounds quaint and theatrical today, used mostly in jest or nostalgic reference: Leapin' lizards, you scared me!

Related
  • shazamExclamation of magical transformation
  • wowCry of amazement
  • holy cowExpression of amazement
  • holy molyMild surprise exclamation
  • zoinksShocked informal exclamation

crikey · holy smokes · great Scott · blimey · jeepers · oh my stars · oh my goodness · oh my gosh · cowabunga · goodness gracious · good grief · good heavens · for crying out loud · yabba-dabba-doo · egad · mercy me · mad as a March hare · by Jove

Opposites
intensity of exclamation

leapin' lizardsgoddamn

Profane intensifier expressing frustration

holy shit · what the fuck · fucking hell · son of a bitch · Jesus Christ

emotional valence

leapin' lizardsmeh

Indifference, vocalized

whatever · ho-hum · big deal · so what · yawn

tone/register

leapin' lizardsChrist almighty

Blasphemous surprise interjection

are you kidding me · give me a break · figures · typical · of course

Family

leap, leaping, leaped, leapt, leaps, leaper, lizard, lizards

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G