ye gods
Old-fashioned shocked exclamation
Ye gods is an exclamation of surprise, dismay, or exasperation—a mild oath invoking pagan deities rather than the Christian God: Ye gods, what a mess.
The expression sounds deliberately archaic and theatrical, often used for comic effect or to express frustration without genuine profanity.
- JupiterLargest solar system planet
- exclamationForceful sudden utterance
- ZeusGreek sky god
- ThorGermanic thunder deity
- heavens aboveExclamation expressing surprise
egad · curse · Odin · dear Lord · zounds · intensifier · holy cow · holy smokes · great Scott · interjection · oh my stars · oh my word · jeepers · my word · crikey · appeal · by Jove · for crying out loud
register/tone
ye godsholy shit
Profane expression of shock
what the fuck · fucking hell · goddamn · Jesus Christ · bloody hell
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