2012年5月20日 · Gosh has no literal meaning. It's not supposed to. It's a Euphemism, which means it's a word that is used instead of a taboo word (in this case, as you suggest, the taboo …

2016年9月21日 · This "minced oath" explanation is really a comment, nevertheless, it seems to be the most likely answer as it follows Golly and Gosh. The answer would thus benefit from some …

2021年11月4日 · To a certain kind of religious mentality, "gosh" is a euphemism for God, just as "hades" is a euphemism for Hell. euphemism - "a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used …

2013年12月16日 · A minced oath is a euphemistic expression formed by misspelling, mispronouncing, or replacing a part of a profane, blasphemous, or taboo term to reduce the …

2018年12月13日 · There is a tendency in traditionally Christian societies (grossly speaking, the West) to leave behind words or expression which allude to such heritage or faith. A familiar …

2014年9月3日 · B'gosh is an abbreviated way of saying by gosh, a bowdlerization of by God. Without the context, it is difficult to say what was intended by the reference. The character …

2012年4月6日 · I found the phrase “Honest to gosh” in the New York Times (April 5) article titled “Send in the Clowns, and Cheese,” in which the author, Gail Collins blames the squander that …

2011年9月5日 · My gosh --> My God So the phrase was used instead of swearing, with goodness being a euphemism. The Oxford English Dictionary adds that goodness! has an established …

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2017年5月3日 · In this day and age when the f-bomb is dropped so casually in everyday conversation it might be difficult to understand that at one time in history it was a blasphemy to …