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The word Crickey was a euphemism for Christ. As thou shalt not take the name of the Lord Thy God in vain, the Name Moses was used to make the comment more acceptable. Origin a little obscure, but mid 19th Century Britain

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Q: Where did the phrase Crikey Moses originate?
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