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Meaning of by ginger | Babel Free

Interjection CEFR B2

Definitions

A minced oath for by Jesus.

Examples

“"By Ginger!" he said to the curate, who was having his countenance wiped by the faithful Limpet; "you're a nice peaceful sort of cove, you are, Spuds, to go rushing a caretaker out in that fashion!"”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

by God by God's teeth by golly by jabers by Jesus by Jiminy

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