Meaning of land sakes | Babel Free

Definitions

An expression of surprise or dismay.

US

Examples

“"Land sakes! I don't keep a boardin' house!"”

“Well, as soon as Alice finished singing, land sakes! goodness, gracious me! if a big fox didn't pop out from behind a tree.”

“The fourth annual “Way Up North in Mississippi” picnic was well under way in Central Park yesterday. . . . There were twangy cries of “land sakes” and “don't that beat all” and choruses of “hi, y'all.””

““One of the McDougal young'uns? Well, land sakes—haven't seen you in a coon's age.””

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