How do you use "Gosh" in a sentence?

Oh my gosh! Gosh, that's amazing! Gosh darn it.

Gosh

Q: What does "Gosh" mean?

Euphemism for 'God'; mild exclamation of surprise. 'Gosh' replaces 'God' in exclamations to avoid blasphemy. 'Gosh!' expresses surprise; 'gosh darn' combines euphemisms. Completely inoffensive.

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Meaning: Euphemism for 'God'; mild exclamation of surprise.

'God'的委婉语；轻微的惊讶感叹词。

Eufemismo de 'God'; exclamación suave de sorpresa.

「God」の婉曲語；軽い驚きの感嘆詞。

'God'의 완곡 표현; 놀라움을 나타내는 가벼운 감탄사.

'Gosh' replaces 'God' in exclamations to avoid blasphemy. 'Gosh!' expresses surprise; 'gosh darn' combines euphemisms. Completely inoffensive.

'Gosh'在感叹中替代'God'以避免亵渎。'Gosh!'表达惊讶；'gosh darn'组合委婉语。完全无害。

'Gosh' reemplaza a 'God' en exclamaciones para evitar blasfemia. 'Gosh!' expresa sorpresa; 'gosh darn' combina eufemismos. Completamente inofensivo.

「Gosh」は冒涜を避けるため感嘆で「God」の代わりに使います。「Gosh!」は驚きを表し、「gosh darn」は婉曲語を組み合わせます。完全に無害です。

'가시(Gosh)'는 신성 모독을 피하기 위해 감탄사에서 'God'을 대신한다. 'Gosh!'는 놀라움을 표현하고, 'gosh darn'은 완곡 표현을 결합한 것이다. 전혀 무례하지 않다.

Examples

Oh my gosh!
天哪！
¡Madre mía!
わあ！
세상에!
Gosh, that's amazing!
哇，太棒了！
¡Caramba, qué increíble!
わあ、すごい！
와, 대단하다!
Gosh darn it.
哎呀，真是的
Ay, vaya
もう、ちくしょう
아이고, 젠장.

Pronunciation

/ɡɒʃ/

Usage Guide

Context: surprise, family-friendly

Tone: surprised, mild

✓ Do Say

Gosh
天呐
Cielos
おやまあ
가시
Oh my gosh
我的天呐
Dios mío
うわあ
오 마이 가시
Gosh darn
真是的
Ostras
まったくもう
가시 단

Common Mistakes

Completely inoffensive
Some religious people prefer it

Origin & History

Euphemism for 'God'—altered to avoid blasphemy. Dating from the 18th century, it's now completely innocent and sounds slightly old-fashioned.

Etymology: Euphemism for God

First recorded: 18th century

Cultural Context

Era: 18th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Family media

Regional notes: English-language universal.

Variations

GoshOh my goshGolly gosh