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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGrandes cieux
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡʁɑ̃d sjø
"Grandes cieux ! Je n'en crois pas mes yeux."
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An archaic exclamation expressing surprise, annoyance, or dismay.
"Gadzooks! I never expected to see you here after all these years."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the late 17th century, 'gadzooks' is a minced oath formed as a euphemism for 'God's hooks', referring to the nails of the cross used in the Crucifixion. Over time, it transitioned from a mild blasphemy into a theatrical archaism used primarily to express mild surprise or dismay.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gadzooks" is said worldwide
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Grandes cieux
Transliteration: ɡʁɑ̃d sjø
"Grandes cieux ! Je n'en crois pas mes yeux."
Himmelherrgott
Transliteration: ˈhɪml̩ˌhɛʁɡɔt
"Himmelherrgott! Damit habe ich nicht gerechnet."
Cielo mio
Transliteration: ˈtʃɛlo ˈmio
"Cielo mio! Non posso crederci."
Caramba
Transliteration: kaˈɾamba
"¡Caramba! Qué sorpresa tan inesperada."
Caramba
Transliteration: kaˈɾɐ̃bɐ
"Caramba! Que notícia surpreendente."
अरे बाप रे
Transliteration: are baap re
"अरे बाप रे! मैंने ऐसा कभी नहीं सोचा था।"
天哪
Transliteration: tiān na
"天哪！我真不敢相信这是真的。"
세상에
Transliteration: sesange
"세상에! 이런 일이 일어날 줄이야."
おやまあ
Transliteration: oyamaa
"おやまあ！こんなところで会うなんて。"
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