my goodness
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my goodness
- /maɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/
- /maɪ ˈɡʊdnɪs/
Where it comes from
Minced oath for my God.
interjection oh my goodness · oh, my goodness
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Used to express surprise, shock, or amazement.
My goodness, what a loud noise!
Similar: goodness me, my word, oh my, oh my God
Translations
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intj used to express surprise, shock, or amazement
| Deutsch | meine Güte, ach du meine Güte |
|---|---|
| Italiano | mamma mia |
| Română | măiculiță |
Talk about this word "my goodness." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/my%20goodness. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. my goodness. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/my%20goodness "my goodness." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/my%20goodness.Cite this
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title = {my goodness},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/my%20goodness},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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