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was gosh
interjection
A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm as to be put in place of “God”, particularly in fear of saying the Lord's name in vain.
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"My initial thought was, Gosh, this is exciting," he told me.
My initial reaction to the news about Ellison's welshing on the Harvard deal was: Gosh, I wish he'd screw my alma mater!
It sounds like he's saying "GANJ!" although I imagine he was just supposed to be making some sort of gnashing-type noise (for a little while, I was convinced it was "GOSH!").
My reaction after was, gosh, I should have raised this before".
"My initial reaction was, 'Gosh he'll be disappointed,' but he's not.
"My first impression was, gosh, does he not understand what that flag represents?" said Waring S. Howe Jr., a Charleston lawyer and Democratic National Committee member.
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The Jets' Herman Edwards does not utter profanity even when he's gosh darn mad.
A trio of Republican lawmakers are gosh-darned gobsmacked by the situation.
What kind of role might that be? "Gosh," she said, and gave a nervous, existential giggle.
When I look in the mirror, my first thoughts are, "Gosh, I thought I looked tired - but not that tired".
And even after the divorce is final, their relationship can be gosh darn awful.
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