"Oh, dear!" vs. "Oh dear!" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Oct 1, 2012 · Oh dear; Oh dear me; Oh dear God; Oh God; Oh yes; Oh no; Oh crap; Oh hell; Oh shit; Oh fuck; Longer ones: Oh no you don’t; Oh for goodness’ sake; Oh my goodness; Oh for …
interjections - Origin of the phrase "Oh, Dear!" - English Language ...
Jan 27, 2011 · Oh, Dear god! to avoid blasphemy. This makes sense as it is an admonishment. Or the other possibility is that 'Dear' was another name for god, like 'the Almighty' or 'the Lord', …
american english - Comma use with "Oh" phrases - English …
Jul 22, 2020 · "Oh no!", "Oh wow!", "Oh boy!" and a few others are idiomatic exclamations. And "Oh" is an exclamation by itself. When an exclamation precedes a sentence such as "I forgot …
Is there a secular, non vulgar alternative to "for heaven's sake"?
Mar 5, 2014 · The phrase "Oh for fuck's sake" is sadly all too commonly heard around my office. I'm trying to teach myself comedic alternatives such as "Oh sausages!", but that just makes …
Non-vulgar way to express an "Oh shucks!" moment?
Nov 18, 2016 · An "Oh, Shit!" moment is the perfect way to capture this, but I need it for formal correspondence where the vulgarity is unprofessional. Here's an example of the sentence I …
"Godness" vs. "goddess" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Oh my godness! However, in classic texts it is goddess, e.g. Shakespeare's "King Lear": Hear, nature, hear; dear goddess, hear! Suspend thy purpose, if thou didst intend To make this …
Do you really answer "How do you do?" with "How do you do?"
Mar 15, 2011 · You could also say it this way: "how do you do" back has been replaced with an equally meaningless reply. It is just an exterior change of convention; etiquette demands that …
etymology - Origin of "man!", "(oh) boy!", and "oh brother"
Jul 5, 2012 · "Oh, man" could be replaced one-to-one with a Commandment-breaking "Oh, God" or "Oh, Jesus", which are generally shortenings of some prayer for strength. An alternate …
Comma usage in the phrase "Oh my God"
May 13, 2014 · Oh, grandmother, what big ears you have!" "All the better to hear you with." "Oh, grandmother, what big eyes you have!" "All the better to see you with." "Oh, grandmother, …
Word of woe - LA Times Crossword Answers
Oct 2, 2020 · On this page you will find the Word of woe crossword clue answers and solutions. This clue was last seen on October 2 2020 at the popular LA Times Crossword Puzzle