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What does I'll be jiggered mean?
It is a minced oath, for "I'll be damned," meaning "I am profoundly surprised and disturbed by this."
What is the meaning of begorrah?
Begorrah' means 'by God'. It is probably an intentional mispronunciation of 'by God', a euphemistic minced oath, like saying 'gosh' instead of 'God' as an oath.
What does bejeebus mean?
"Bejeebus" is a minced oath used for the name of Jesus.
Where did the phrase youou little dickens come from?
Dickens is a minced oath. It means devil.
What is the mild oath to express anger used by mercutio?
The mild oath to express anger used by Mercutio is "zounds," which is a minced oath for "God's wounds." It was a common expletive in Shakespearean times, used as an expression of frustration or anger.
For petes sake mean?
For Pete's sake is a minced oath, instead of saying "for Christ's ( or possibly Pity's) sake."
What is the origin of the word dadgummit?
The word "dadgummit" is a euphemistic alteration of the minced oath "goddamn it," which is considered a profanity in some cultures. Minced oaths are used to avoid swearing and are often modified versions of offensive words. In this case, "dadgummit" is a creative and humorous way to express frustration or annoyance without using explicit language.
Were does the word a blinking idiot come from?
"Blinking" is a minced oath. It stands for "bloody," which until recently was as taboo in Britain as the f-word was in America
Who gives the oath to a second term president?
Same as first term- the Chief Justice of the US administers the oath.
What part of speech is oath?
The word oath is a noun. The plural term is oaths.
What is the origin of the expression by George?
This is a minced oath, using George instead of Jesus. Was it Saint George or King George? Probably neither, just plain George.
What is the origin of the word 'gosh'?
The origin of the term gosh is not exactly known, but the term began being used as a replacement term of the word God. The first known use of the world was in the mid seventeen hundreds.
