oh my word

Definitions

An expression of surprise or astonishment.

Equivalents

Examples

““Oh my word ... Mr. Williams ... I am so sorry about before. I had no idea it was you.””

“Within two minutes there was a very distinct double⟳ pink line indicating that I was, in fact, knocked up. And my first thought was, Oh my word, I am pregnant.”

““He goes up this ladder and drops the rats into this giant funnel, and the poor little things are rolled flat here before being formed into patties.” “Oh my word!” said Dad. “So it is true.””

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