Contents
- 1 English
- 1.1 Interjection
- 1.1.1 Synonyms
- 1.1.2 Translations
- 1.1 Interjection
English[edit]
Interjection[edit]
- Used to express surprise or anger without a hint of profanity or blasphemy.
1985 May, “The New Nuns”, in Orange Coast Magazine[1], page 86:
" […] When I get the teeniest bit upset I say ..."
Crowell finishes the sentence for her: "Good gravy. Good gravy is what you say.
DiNardo brightens. "Right. Good gravy. That's what I say. I wouldn't even say 'shoot.'"
Synonyms[edit]
- (surprise or anger without profanity or blasphemy): See Thesaurus:wow
Translations[edit]
non-profane expression of anger or surprise
- Finnish: herranjestas(fi), mitä ihmettä(fi), mitä kummaa(fi)
