oh gosh

Quaint dismay expression

Oh gosh is a mild exclamation expressing surprise, dismay, or emphasis.

It serves as a softened alternative to "oh God," avoiding religious invocation: Oh gosh, I completely forgot about the meeting.

The phrase can convey genuine shock or be used with light exasperation: Oh gosh, not again.

Related
  • goodnessMoral excellence
  • wowCry of amazement
  • geeMild exclamation of surprise
  • gollyGentle exclamation of surprise
  • yikesStartled dismay exclamation

jeez · whoa · heavens · good heavens · dear me · lordy · geez · surprised · shocked · exclaim · gasp · for crying out loud · blush · oops · mercy · my word · gracious · well I never

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Opposites
profanity level

oh goshgoddamn

Profane intensifier expressing frustration

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

emotional intensity

oh goshwhatever

Expression of apathy

what the actual fuck · meh · so what · Jesus H. Christ · who cares

Family

oh, gosh, gods, godliness, ungodly, goddess, godhood, godlike

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Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G