How do you use "Jeepers" in a sentence?

Jeepers! Jeepers creepers! Jeepers, that's surprising.

Jeepers

Q: What does "Jeepers" mean?

Euphemism for 'Jesus'; mild exclamation. 'Jeepers' replaces 'Jesus' in exclamations—avoiding blasphemy. 'Jeepers creepers' is a common extended form. Sounds very old-fashioned or American.

Slang Term American ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Meaning: Euphemism for 'Jesus'; mild exclamation.

'Jesus'的委婉语；轻微感叹词。

Eufemismo de 'Jesus'; exclamación suave.

「Jesus」の婉曲語；軽い感嘆詞。

'Jesus'의 완곡어; 가벼운 감탄사.

'Jeepers' replaces 'Jesus' in exclamations—avoiding blasphemy. 'Jeepers creepers' is a common extended form. Sounds very old-fashioned or American.

'Jeepers'在感叹中替代'Jesus'——避免亵渎。'Jeepers creepers'是常见的扩展形式。听起来很老派或美式。

'Jeepers' reemplaza a 'Jesus' en exclamaciones—evitando blasfemia. 'Jeepers creepers' es una forma extendida común. Suena muy anticuado o americano.

「Jeepers」は冒涜を避けて感嘆で「Jesus」の代わりに使います。「Jeepers creepers」は一般的な拡張形。とても古風かアメリカ風に聞こえます。

'Jeepers'는 감탄사에서 'Jesus'를 대신하는 말로, 신성모독을 피합니다. 'Jeepers creepers'는 흔히 쓰이는 확장형입니다. 매우 구식이거나 미국식으로 들립니다.

Examples

Jeepers!
天哪！
¡Caramba!
おやおや！
어머나!
Jeepers creepers!
我的天！
¡Santo cielo!
おやまあ！
이런 세상에!
Jeepers, that's surprising.
哇，真意外
Caramba, qué sorpresa
わあ、びっくり
어머, 놀랍다.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒiːpəz/

Usage Guide

Context: surprise

Tone: surprised, old-fashioned

✓ Do Say

Jeepers
天哪
Cielos
うわっ
어머나
Jeepers creepers
我的天呐
Santo cielo
おったまげた
깜짝이야

Common Mistakes

Very American
Sounds old-fashioned

Origin & History

American euphemism for 'Jesus' from the early 20th century. 'Jeepers Creepers' became a song title (1938) and later a horror film title.

Etymology: Euphemism for Jesus

First recorded: Early 20th century American

Cultural Context

Era: Early-mid 20th century

Generation: Older generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Jeepers Creepers song/films

Regional notes: American, dated.

Variations

JeepersJeepers creepers