SURPRISE, SURPRISED, SURPRISING, SURPRISINGLY
INTERJECTIONS 1000 – 1899
1300 — AVOY! exclamation of surprise → obs.
1300 — HA! exclamation of surprise
1300 — OH HO! — OHO! exclamation of surprise
1330 — MERCY! exclamation of surprise
1375 — MARRY! exclamation of surprise, astonishment, etc. → arch.
1393 — LORD! expresses surprise, dismay, etc.
1447 — ALACK! exclamation of surprise, pity, concern → arch.
1481 — ACH! exclamation of surprise, irritation, etc.
1513 — WOW! exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.
1528 — OCH! exclamation of surprise → Sc. & Irish
1529 — GUP! an exclamation of derision or surprise → obs.
1529 — HEY-DAY! exclamation of surprise → arch.
1533 — JESUS! exclamation of surprise
1556 — NOUNS! expresses surprise, astonishment, etc. → obs.
1565 — ALACK THE DAY! used to express surprise or dismay
1570 — WHOOP HOLIDAY! expresses surprise, disbelief, etc. → obs.
1578 — GOOD-NOW! expresses surprise, encouragement, etc. → obs. exc. Eng. dial.
1588 — HEAVENS! exclamation of surprise
1588 — LAW! exclamation of surprise
1590 — COADS! an exclamation of surprise → obs.
1591 — JESUS GOD! expresses surprise, dismay, etc.
1592 — MARRY COME UP! exclamation of surprise → obs.
1593 — OONS! — OUNDS! exclamation of surprise, anger, etc. → arch.
1594 — ARE YOU THERE WITH YOUR BEARS? exclamation of surprise, esp. at a person’s persistence with a topic or notion; ‘are you at it again?’ → obs.
1597 — FAUGH! — FAW! — FOGH! — FOH! — FOUGH! — FUGH! — HOUGH! — PAUGH! — PHO! — PHOOH! — POUGH! — PUGH! — WAGH! an exclamation of dismissal, derision, anger, or surprise
1600 — GODSO! exclamation of surprise or affirmation → obs.
1600 — ZOOK! exclamation of surprise → arch.
1602 — FUT! exclamation of surprise → obs.
1602 — JESUS CHRIST! exclamation of surprise
1603 — HILLO! — HILLOA! expresses surprise at an unexpected meeting
1606 — RUFTIE-TUFTIE — RUFTY-TUFTY an exclamation of surprise mixed with mild disapproval at some course of action considered frolicsome or flighty → obs.
1608 — FIRE AND BRIMSTONE! expresses surprise, annoyance, etc.
1609 — CHRIST! exclamation of surprise
1616 — DAMME! expresses surprise or approval → arch.
1616 — GOD’S MERCY! exclamation of surprise
1617 — GRAMERCY! exclamation of surprise → obs.
1620 — ZOOKERS! exclamation of surprise → arch.
1626 — MOTHER-OF-PEARL! expresses surprise, dismay, etc. → obs.
1646 — BLESS US! exclamation of surprise
.M17 — GOOD LACK! exclamation of surprise → obs.
1653 — GADZOOKS! exclamation of surprise → arch.
1660 — ODSO! expresses surprise or affirmation → arch.
1664 — MORBLEU! — MORTBLEU! expresses surprise, annoyance, etc. → chiefly humorous usage; usually attributed to French speakers
1666 — PRETTY! expresses surprise → obs.
1668 — HEUGH! exclamation of surprise
1672 — GODSOOKERS! → GODSOKERS! exclamation of surprise or affirmation → arch.
1672 — GADZOOKERS! exclamation of surprise, alarm, etc. → arch.
1673 — GODZOOKS! expresses surprise, alarm, etc. → arch.
1675 — ADZOOKS! exclamation of surprise → arch.
1677 — GADSO! expresses surprise, affirmation, etc. → obs.
1677 — OD’S HEARTLIKINS! exclamation of surprise, asseveration, etc. → obs.
1681 — CRIMINY! an exclamation of surprise or annoyance
1681 — OD! expresses surprise, asseveration, etc.
1687 — BY THE LORD HARRY! exclamation of surprise
1694 — DEAR! exclamation of surprise
1695 — HOITY-TOITY! expresses surprise with some degree of contempt
1695 — LACKADAY! exclamation of surprise → arch.
1695 — ODSO! exclamation of surprise → obs.
1696 — LAWD! expresses surprise, dismay, etc.
1696 — PARBLEU! exclamation of surprise → chiefly used by French speakers
1696 — STRIKE ME! exclamation of surprise → Aust. & NZ sl.
1696 — STRIKE ME BLIND! exclamation of surprise → Aust. & NZ sl.
1696 — STRIKE ME DEAD! exclamation of surprise → Aust. & NZ sl.
1696 — STRIKE ME PINK! exclamation of surprise → Aust. & NZ sl.
1698 — HAITH! — HETH! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1699 — HIGHTY-TIGHTY! exclamation of surprise
1700 — HALLOO! exclamation of surprise
1701 — ZINES! exclamation of surprise, indignation, etc. → obs.
1708 — CATSO! — CATZO! exclamation of surprise → sl.
1709 — BLESS ME! exclamation of surprise
1717 — HEIGH JINGO! — HEY JINGO! exclamation of surprise at the appearance or presence of something → obs.
1726 — LUD! exclamation of surprise → arch.
1731 — BY GEORGE! exclamation of surprise
1741 — YOU COULD HAVE KNOCKED ME DOWN WITH A FEATHER! exclamation of surprise
1741 — YOU MIGHT HAVE BEAT ME DOWN WITH A FEATHER! exclamation of surprise
1745 — MUSHA! exclamation of surprise, disbelief, etc. → Irish
1748 — LACKADAISY! exclamation of surprise
1749 — ZOODIKERS! exclamation of surprise → obs.
.M18 — DAMNED! exclamation of surprise → sl.
.M18 — I’LL BE SHOT! exclamation of surprise
1751 — OD’S HEARTIKINS! exclamation of surprise, asseveration, etc. → arch.
1753 — DEMME! expresses surprise, anger, etc.
1756 — DASH MY BUTTONS! exclamation of surprise → colloq.
1757 — GOSH! exclamation of surprise
1760 — LARELYS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. obs.
1762 — AREAR! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1763 — ZOONTERS! exclamation of surprise → arch.
1768 — LAWK! exclamation of surprise
1768 — LAWK-A-MERCY! — LAWK-A-MUSSY! exclamation of surprise
1768 — LAWKS! exclamation of surprise
1775 — GOLLY! exclamation of surprise
1776 — LOR! expresses surprise, emphasis, etc. → colloq.
1777 — HEAVEN AND EARTH! exclamation of surprise
1779 — LOSH! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1779 — WAE! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1779 — YOU DON’T SAY SO! exclamation of surprise
.M19 — I’LL BE SWITCHED! exclamation of surprise
1787 — CHRIST JESUS! used to express strong feeling, esp. surprise, dismay, disgust, or exasperation
1787 — NO WAY! expresses surprise, disbelief
1788 — BOWKERS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1789 — LAW SOULS! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1789 — LORD SAVE US! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1790 — BY MY SANG! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1790 — GOD-A-MERCY! exclamation of surprise, distress, etc. → arch.
1790 — LAUKERINS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1790 — LAWK-A-DAISY — LAWK-A-DAISY ME! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1790 — VOW! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
..19C — BY THE HOLY! exclamation of surprise
..19C — CRIVENS! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
..19C — FORGIMMETY! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
..19C — LILLY-WUNTERS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
..19C — MY CONSCIENCE! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
..19C — ODS-BOBS AND BUTTERCUPS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
..19C — ZOWKERS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
..E19 — WHAT IN BLUE BLAZES? exclamation of surprise → sl.
..E19 — WHO THE BLAZES? exclamation of surprise → sl.
..E19 — WHY THE BLAZES? exclamation of surprise → sl.
1800 — COD! exclamation of surprise
1808 — HECH! exclamation of surprise, sorrow, etc. → Sc.
1813 — FANCY! exclamation of surprise → UK sl.
1813 — FANCY THAT! exclamation of surprise → UK sl.
1814 — LA-RI! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1815 — BY GUM! exclamation of surprise
1815 — LORDSAKE! an exclamation of surprise, exasperation, etc. → colloq., orig. Sc.
1815 — MY GUM! exclamation of surprise
1819 — BLOW ME TIGHT! exclamation of surprise
1819 — MY SARTIE! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1820 — YELTA! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1821 — LORDY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1822 — MEGISTY! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1822 — MEGSTIE! — MEGSTY ME! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1823 — MAN! exclamation of surprise
1824 — BY CRIMINY! an exclamation of surprise or annoyance → Amer. dial.
1824 — LAWS! expresses surprise, dismay, etc.
1824 — LOVANENTY! an exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1824 — MAMMA MIA! exclamation of surprise, astonishment
1825 — BEJASUS! — BEJESUS! exclamation of surprise → chiefly Anglo-Irish
1825 — GORIE! an exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1825 — GOVIE! an exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1825 — OH MY! expresses surprise or admiration
1825 — ZOOKERINS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1826 — CRIKEY! exclamation of surprise → colloq.
1826 — MY EYE! exclamation of surprise
1826 — WISHA! expresses surprise, dismay, etc. → Ireland colloq.
1827 — ARRAH! — YARRAH! — YERRAH! — YIRRA! exclamation of surprise → Ireland
1827 — HELLO! exclamation of surprise
1828 — HAVE A CARE OF US! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1828 — WHAT THE HANGMENT! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1829 — BY ALL THAT’S BLUE! exclamation of surprise
1829 — DAD BURN! exclamation of surprise → Amer. sl.
1829 — DAG BURN! exclamation of surprise → Amer. sl.
1829 — MY SANGS! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1830 — CRACKEY! an exclamation of surprise → US
1830 — MADONNA MIA! exclamation of surprise or strong emotion
1830 — SAY! exclamation of surprise → orig. & chiefly US
1831 — BY GRAVY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1831 — I SNUM! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1833 — ECH! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1833 — MY PATIENCE! expresses surprise, anger, etc.; goodness! → colloq., obs.
1835 — CARAMBA! — CARRAMBA! exclamation of surprise or dismay; gracious! damn!
1835 — GOLLY GOSH! expresses surprise, excitement → 1835
1835 — LOR! exclamation of surprise → Brit.
1837 — ALLEMAGTIG! an exclamation of surprise, alarm, horror → 1837 S. Afr.
1838 — CRIKEY! exclamation of surprise → Brit. euphemism for ‘Christ!’
1838 — I’LL BE SWITCHED! an exclamation of exasperation, denial, or surprise → US colloq.
1839 — AH LADS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1839 — BEGARRA! — BEGORRA! — BEGORRAH! exclamation of surprise → Anglo-Irish
1839 — SNAKES! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1840 — DID YOU EVER! exclamation of surprise
1840 — LASSY ME! — LAUSY ME! expresses surprise
1840 — SON OF A GUN! exclamation of surprise
1844 — I’LL BE DINGED! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1845 — LAW SAKES ALIVE! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1846 — SAKES ALIVE! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. & US
1847 — GEE WHITTAKER! exclamation of surprise → colloq.
1847 — MY IVERS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1847 — SNAKES ALIVE! exclamation of surprise
1848 — BY JIMINY CRICKET! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1848 — DEAR ME! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1848 — DEARY ME! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1848 — WELL I NEVER! — WELL I NEVER DID! exclamation of surprise
1849 — I DECLARE! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
.M19 — MY PATIENCE! exclamation of surprise
1850 — GEE WHILLIKINS! exclamation of surprise → colloq.
1851 — BLESS MY SOUL! exclamation of surprise
1851 — GEEWHILLIKENS! — GEEWHILLIKINS! exclamation of surprise → orig. & chiefly US
1851 — GEE-WHITTIKER! — GEEWHITTAKERS! exclamation of surprise → orig. & chiefly US
1851 — LORD-A-MASSEY! — LORD-A-MASSY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1851 — LUDDY MUSSY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1852 — HELL AND SCISSORS! exclamation of surprise → Amer. sl.
1852 — GREAT SCOTT! exclamation of surprise → orig. US
1853 — DOG MY CATS! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1854 — BY GORRY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1855 — HOLY MOSES! exclamation of surprise
1857 — DOGGONE! expresses surprise, impatience, etc.
1857 — GOSH ALL POTOMAC! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1859 — BY JUCKERS! an exclamation of surprise or excitement → Amer. dial.
1859 — LAWSY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1859 — LAWSY DAY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1860 — BY THE GREAT HORN-SPOON! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1860 — I’LL BE JIGGERED! exclamation of surprise → sl.
1862 — GREAT SNAKES AND ALLIGATORS! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1862 — MURDERATION! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1862 — PY KORRY! exclamation of surprise; by golly! → NZ
1864 — GOSH ALL HEMLOCK! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1865 — DEARY ME TO-DAY! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1865 — SHIT! expresses surprises, despair, etc. → sl.
1867 — MASSY! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1868 — A-DEARY ME! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1869 — DABBISH IT! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1869 — MIGHTY ME! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1869 — MY AUNT! exclamation of surprise
1869 — MY HOLY AUNT! exclamation of surprise
1869 — MY SACRED AUNT! exclamation of surprise
1869 — MY SAINTED AUNT! exclamation of surprise
1871 — DEAR SAKES! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1871 — SANG! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1872 — JEWHILLIKENS! exclamation of surprise → sl.
1872 — LORD-A-MUSSY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1874 — CRIMES! an exclamation of surprise
1874 — HOOEE! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1874 — HOO-EE-AH! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1876 — GEE WHITZ! exclamation of surprise → orig. US
1876 — GEE WHIZ! — GEE WIZ! exclamation of surprise → orig. US
1877 — ZEMMIES! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1878 — GREAT SNAKES! exclamation of surprise
1879 — BY JUDAS PRIEST! — JUDAS PRIEST! exclamation of surprise → colloq.
1879 — HORROR! — HORRORS! expresses surprise, shock, etc.
1880 — LAWSY BLESS ME! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1880 — YALLACK! — YELLOOK! — YOLLOCK! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1880 — YELLUCKS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1881 — YOICKS! expresses surprise, astonishment, etc. → colloq.
1882 — CHRISTMAS! expresses surprise, dismay, etc.
1882 — HARRO! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1882 — HOO-WEE! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1882 — WHAT IN MERCY! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1883 — ENTY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1883 — LAWDY MUSSY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1884 — LAWS-A-MUSSY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1884 — SAVE ME! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1885 — HOLY MACKEREL! exclamation of surprise → Amer. sl.
1885 — I’LL BE DING-BUSTED! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1886 — I’M JIGGERED! exclamation of surprise
1887 — GOSH ALL CONNET’CUTT! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1887 — LAWSHUS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1887 — LORKUS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1887 — SIRS, THE DAY! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1888 — AW SHUCKS! exclamation of surprise → colloq.
1888 — GEEWILIKINS ZIGGETY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1888 — BLOODY HELL! exclamation of surprise, annoyance, etc.
1888 — HELL! exclamation of surprise, annoyance, etc.
1888 — WHOOEE! — WHOO-HEE! — WHOOIE! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1888 — YE GODS AND LITTLE FISHES! exclamation of surprise
1888 — ZIGGETY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1889 — BLIME! exclamation of surprise → Brit.
1889 — BLIMEY! exclamation of surprise → Brit.
1889 — HAW! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1890 — BEJABBERS! — BEJABERS! exclamation of surprise → chiefly Anglo-Irish
1890 — COO! exclamation of surprise → colloq.
1890 — I SAY! exclamation of surprise
1891 — HEAVENS TO BETSY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1891 — MAMA! — OH MAMMA! exclamation of surprise → US colloq.
1892 — ACHCHA! exclamation of surprise, anger, joy, etc.
1892 — DALLY! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1892 — HOLY SMOKE! exclamation of surprise
1892 — OI! — OY! expresses surprise, dismay, etc. → especially Jewish usage
1892 — STREUTH! — STREWTH! — ‘STROOTH! — ‘STRUTH! exclamation of surprise
1893 — GOODNIGHT! expresses surprise, esp. unpleasant surprise at a suggestion or revelation → colloq.
1893 — MERCY OH! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1893 — MY SCRIMMY! — SCRIMMY! expresses surprise or astonishment → chiefly Aust. colloq., obs.
1894 — BOY! exclamation of surprise → orig. US
1894 — DICKEN! expresses surprise, disbelief, etc. → Aust. & NZ colloq
1895 — GEE! exclamation of surprise → chiefly US
1895 — HOLY GEE! exclamation of surprise → US sl.
1895 — HULLY GEE! an exclamation of delight or surprise → chiefly US
1895 — I’LL BE DINGSWIZZLED! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1895 — LORD LUMMY! exclamation of surprise
1895 — SAVE US ALL! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1896 — GAWBLIMEY! — GORBLIME! — GORBLIMEY! — GORBLIMY! exclamation of surprise → Brit.
1896 — GEEZ! — JEEZ! — JEEZE! — JESE! — JEZ! exclamation of surprise → orig. US
1896 — JERUSALEM! exclamation of surprise → sl. (Bk.)
1896 — LAWKINS! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1896 — LAWSY MASSY! — THE LAWSY MASSY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1896 — MOMMA! expresses surprise, disbelief, etc. → colloq.
1897 — JESUS WEPT! exclamation of surprise → Aust. sl.
1898 — APSE UPON THEE! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1898 — AY-LA! exclamation of surprise → Eng. & Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1898 — BAA! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1898 — BA-SANG! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1898 — BEZONTER ME! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1898 — BIJEN! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1898 — BLOWNS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1898 — BY GRABS! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial. euphemism for ‘by God’
1898 — BY SAGGS! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1898 — LUMME! — LUMMY! exclamation of surprise → Brit.
1898 — WOAP-AH! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1899 — GOVIE-DICK! an exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1899 — HOLY SUFFERIN’ MACKEREL! exclamation of surprise
1899 — LAWK-A-BIDDY! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1899 — MERCY BLESS THEE! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1899 — MOTHER! expresses surprise, dismay, etc.
..L19 — BY THE SACRED STARS AND STRIPES! exclamation of surprise → US
..L19 — LOR LUMME! exclamation of surprise
..L19 — MY LAND OF LIVING! exclamation of surprise → Irish
..L19 — MY OLD BOOTS! exclamation of surprise
INTERJECTIONS 1900 – 2000 →
1900 — ECK! exclamation of surprise; a warning cry used by street boys on the appearance of a policeman → Eng. dial.
1900 — FATHER OF MERCY! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1900 — HOLY CATS! exclamation of surprise → US sl.
1900 — MERCY BE BLESSED! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1900 — MERCY SAVE ONE! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1900 — SKIDDOO! — SKIDOO! exclamation of surprise → sl.
..20C — BALLOCKS! exclamation of surprise
..20C — CHARLIE BROWN! exclamation of surprise → Amer. sl.
..20C — DADDY! exclamation of surprise → W. Indies sl.
..20C — GREAT DOIN’S! exclamation of surprise
..20C — I’LL BE A LOWDOWN SON OF A BITCH! exclamation of surprise → sl.
..20C — I’LL BE A SON OF A BITCH! exclamation of surprise → sl.
..20C — WHADDYA KNOW? exclamation of surprise → sl.
..20C — WHAT DO YOU THINK? exclamation of surprise → sl.
1901 — FANCY! an exclamation of surprise
1901 — JIMINETTY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1902 — LACK-A-DAISY-ME! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1902 — LAW DEAR HEART! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1902 — LAWK-A-ME! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1902 — LAWKUS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1902 — LAWKUS-HEART! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1902 — LAWS A-DAYS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1903 — DEAR MAN! exclamation of surprise → Sc.
1903 — MY GIDDY AUNT! exclamation of surprise → colloq.
1903 — NA AN’ NOO! exclamation of surprise → (Bk.)
1903 — NA SIRS! exclamation of surprise → (Bk.)
1903 — O DEARY ME! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1904 — GODFREY! exclamation of surprise or strong feeling → US sl.
1904 — GODFREY MIGHTY! exclamation of surprise or strong feeling → US sl.
1905 — ALLACK! an exclamation of surprise or calling attention to anything; there look! → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — EH! MERGIE ME! exclamation of surprise → Sc. (Bk.)
1905 — GOOD GRIEF! exclamation of surprise or dismay
1905 — I DAD! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — I’LL BE JIMJOHNNED exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1905 — IKY-PIKY! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — I’LL BE JUMPED UP! an exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1905 — MANS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — MARRY COME OUT! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — MARRY ME! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — MARRY ON US! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — MERLINS! exclamation of surprise → Sc. (Bk.)
1905 — NAY BUT! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — NAY FOR SURE! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — OBS-BOBS AND BUTTERCUPS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — THALLACK! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — THERE-AGAIN! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — THOU NEVER SAYS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1905 — YALTO! exclamation of surprise → Sc. (Bk.)
1905 — YALTOCO! exclamation of surprise → Sc. (Bk.)
1905 — YOICKS-BOB! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial. (Bk.)
1906 — LAWSY MERCY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1906 — LAWSY’S SAKES! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1907 — BLOW MY BUTTONS! exclamation of surprise → colloq.
1907 — GORRY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1907 — I GONNIES! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1907 — WHOAP! — WHOPE! — WOPE! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1908 — DOGGONE MY CATS! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1908 — I’LL BE JIGGED! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1908 — MY ELBOW! exclamation of surprise → NZ sl.
1908 — STARVE THE RATS! exclamation of surprise → Aust. & NZ
1909 — HOLY SOX! exclamation of surprise → US sl.
1909 — HOTZICKITY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1909 — LAWSY MUSSY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1909 — LORDY MUSSY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1909 — OO-ER! expresses surprise, dismay, etc. → chiefly humorous or ironic usage
1909 — OOH-LA-LA! — OO-LA-LA! expresses surprise, excitement, etc.
1910 — BUST MY BOILER! exclamation of surprise → sl.
1910 — CRIPES! exclamation of surprise → euphemism for ‘Christ!’
1910 — OH BOY! exclamation of surprise → sl., orig. US
1910 — UBBABO! an exclamation of wonder or surprise → Ireland (Bk.)
1910 — WALKING MOSES! exclamation of surprise → sl.
1911 — ADZOONS! exclamation of surprise → Sc. (Bk.)
1911 — BEGORRY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1911 — BO! exclamation of surprise → Sc. (Bk.)
1911 — COO-ER! exclamation of surprise → UK sl.
1911 — I’LL BE BUMSWIZZLED! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1911 — I’LL BE GUMSWIZZLED! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1912 — I’LL BE JIMJAMMED! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1912 — JUMPING PIMINY! expresses surprise or joy → US
1912 — PIMINY! expresses surprise or joy → US
1912 — YOU DON’T SAY! exclamation of surprise → orig. US
1913 — GOOD LAW! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1913 — I BE KILLED! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1913 — I SWAN! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1913 — I’LL BE JIGGEROOED! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1913 — JUMPIN’ JEWSHARPS! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1913 — LAWS-A-MARCY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1913 — MY CANE! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1913 — MY SOUL AN’ BODY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1913 — MY SOUL AN’ DELIVERANCE! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1913 — MY SOUL AN’ SENSES! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1913 — SHO! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1913 — ZOWIE! exclamation of surprise
1914 — BY CRIMUS! an exclamation of surprise or dismay → Amer. dial.
1914 — CRIMULUS! — CRIMUS! — CRYMUS! an exclamation of surprise or dismay → Amer. dial.
1914 — GOSH ALL LIGHTNING! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1914 — I’LL BE BUGGERED! exclamation of surprise
1914 — JUMPING JEWSHARPS! 1914 n exclamation of surprise → 1914
1914 — LAWZEE! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1914 — LAWZEE ME! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1914 — LOSSYME! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1914 — MY LAND OF LIVING! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1914 — WHAT DO YOU KNOW? exclamation of surprise → chiefly US
1914 — GOSH ALL FISH-HOOKS! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1915 — I GORRY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1917 — CRIVENS! expression of surprise, shock, horror, or astonishment → UK
1917 — LAND-A-MASSY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1917 — LORDY-MASSY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1918 — BOY HOWDY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1918 — STARVE THE CROWS! exclamation of surprise → Aust. & NZ
1919 — MY NECK! an exclamation of surprise or disbelief → sl.
1920 — MERDE! expresses surprise, annoyance, etc. → sl.
1920 — MULE SHIT! exclamation of surprise → US
1920 — SPEED THE WOMBATS! exclamation of surprise → Aust. sl.
1920 — WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT! exclamation of surprise → Amer. sl.
1921 — EE BY GUM! expresses surprise, delight, wonder → Eng. dial.
1921 — WOWEE! — WOW-WEE! exclamation of surprise
1922 — CRUMBS! exclamation of surprise → Brit.
1922 — OHMIGOSH! — OHMYGOSH! expresses surprise, dismay, etc. → colloq.
1923 — GEEZE! exclamation of surprise → orig US
1923 — HOT DIGGETY DOG an exclamation of joy or surprise
1923 — JUMPING JESUS! an exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1923 — WHOOPSIE! used to express surprise, concern, etc. → chiefly US colloq.
1924 — CRIMENY SAKES ALIVE an exclamation of surprise or annoyance → Amer. dial.
1924 — CRIMPS! an exclamation of surprise or dismay → Amer. dial.
1924 — FOR CRIMPS SAKE! an exclamation of surprise or dismay → Amer. dial.
1924 — FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! exclamation of surprise → euphemism
1924 — GREAT HATS! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1924 — HEAVENLY DAY — HEAVENLY DAYS! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1924 — HOLY COW! exclamation of surprise
1924 — HOLY HATS! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1924 — HOT DIGGETY an exclamation of joy or surprise → US sl.
1924 — HOT ZIGGETY DOG! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1924 — HOT ZIGGETY-DAMN! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1924 — HOT ZIGGITY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1924 — ZICKETY-BOOM! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1924 — ZICKITY-BAM! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1925 — FLAMING HELL! exclamation of surprise
1925 — I’LL BE DAMNED! exclamation of surprise
1925 — I’M DAMNED! exclamation of surprise
1926 — I’LL BE A MONKEY’S UNCLE! exclamation of surprise → US sl.
1927 — CARRY ME OUT WITH THE TONGS! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1927 — CHRISSAKE! exclamation of rage, annoyance, surprise, amazement
1927 — HOLY SNAKES! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1927 — STARVE THE LIZARDS! exclamation of surprise → Aust.
1927 — STONE THE CROWS! exclamation of surprise → orig. Aust.
1927 — SUFFERING SNAKES! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1928 — BLOW ME DOWN! exclamation of surprise
1929 — JEEPERS! exclamation of surprise → orig. US
1929 — JEEPERS CREEPERS! exclamation of surprise → orig. US
1930 — BY ZIGGITY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1930 — TOO MUCH! exclamation of surprise → sl.
1931 — BY GONNIES! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1931 — COR! exclamation of surprise → Brit.
1931 — COR BLIMEY! exclamation of surprise → Brit.
1931 — HOLY MAC! exclamation of surprise → Amer. sl.
1931 — HUSH MY MOUTH! exclamation of surprise → US
1932 — STIFFEN THE CROWS! exclamation of surprise → Aust. & NZ
1932 — TIENS! exclamation of surprise
1932 — WHOO! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1933 — I MEAN! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1934 — FRIG! expresses surprise, impatience, etc. → euphemism for ‘fuck’
1936 — PO PO PO! expresses surprise, commiseration, etc. → chiefly used in Greek contexts
1936 — STRIKE A LIGHT! exclamation of surprise → Brit., Aust., & NZ
1937 — GORDON BENNETT! exclamation of surprise → Brit.
1939 — GEEMININY WILLIKINAZZY! exclamation of surprise → US sl.
1939 — HELL-FIRE! expresses surprise, annoyance, etc. → colloq.
1939 — HOW ABOUT THAT! exclamation of surprise → Amer. sl.
1940 — HOT SHIT! expressing excitement, enthusiasm, or surprise → sl.
1940 — MOTHER OF SHIT! exclamation of surprise → US
1940 — RAWTID! exclamation of surprise → sl.
1940 — WHAM! exclamation of surprise → US sl.
1940 — WHAMMO! exclamation of surprise → US sl.
1940 — YIKES! exclamation of surprise → colloq.
1941 — DOG MY HIDE! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1941 — STARVE THE BARDIES! exclamation of surprise → Aust.
1942 — I’LL BE GO-TO-HELL! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1942 — LAWSY DAISY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1942 — MAMMY! exclamation of surprise or pleasure → Amer. colloq.
1942 — WUP! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1943 — GOODNESS GODNESS AGNES! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1943 — HOLY BALLS! exclamation of surprise → US sl.
1943 — JESUS H. CHRIST! exclamation of surprise
1945 — BROTHER! used to express surprise, excitement, etc. → colloq.
1945 — I SWAN! an exclamation of surprise → US Western sl. (Bk.)
1949 — HOLY MOLEY! — HOLY MOLY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. sl.
1949 — HOT ZIG! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1949 — I’LL GO TO THE FOOT OF OUR STAIRS! exclamation of surprise → Eng. dial.
1950 — DAMN SAM! exclamation of surprise → African-American usage
1950 — FAN ME WITH A BRICK! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1950 — GOSH OLD HEMLOCK! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1950 — I’LL GO HE! exclamation of surprise → NZ sl.
1950 — UFF-DA! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1950 — WEEPERS! exclamation of surprise → teen sl.
1950 — YOU WOULDN’T READ ABOUT IT! exclamation of surprise → Aust. & NZ
1953 — SURPRISE, SURPRISE! exclamation of surprise
1954 — BOIL ME DOWN! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1955 — YIPES! expresses surprise, excitement → colloq.
1956 — JONG! expresses surprise, exasperation, etc.
1957 — FLAPPING NORA! expresses surprise or annoyance → chiefly UK
1957 — GEEZ LOUISE! — JEEZ LOUISE! exclamation of surprise, dismay, etc. → colloq.
1959 — FISHHOOKS! used to express surprise, disbelief, or disapproval → Amer. dial.
1959 — LAWS OF MERCY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1959 — STIFFEN THE LIZARDS! exclamation of surprise → Aust.
1959 — STROLL ON! exclamation of surprise → Brit.
1959 — GOSH ALL FIDDLESTICKS! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1959 — GOSH ALL FILOX! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1959 — GOSH ALL FIRELOCKS! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1959 — GOSH ALL FRIGHTY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1959 — GOSH ALL HEMLOCKS AND CHEW SPRUCE GUM! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1959 — GOSH ALL SUFFICIENCY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1959 — GOSH ALL TARNATION! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1959 — JEESUM! — JEEZUM! expresses surprise, dismay, etc. → Amer dial.
1959 — JEESUM CROW! expresses surprise, dismay, etc. → Amer dial.
1960 — I DECLARE BEFORE THE LORD! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1960 — JEEZY-PEEZY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1961 — OHWEE! — OOEY! — OO-WEE! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1961 — STONE ME! exclamation of surprise
1962 — LORDY MERCY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — CRIMANETLY! → CRIMANETTY! → CRIMANIGHTIE! an exclamation of surprise or annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 — CRIMINIES! an exclamation of surprise or annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 — CRIMINY CHRISTMAS! an exclamation of surprise or annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 — CRIMINY CRICKETS! an exclamation of surprise or annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 — CRIMINY SAKES! an exclamation of surprise or annoyance → Amer. dial.
1965 — DON’T THAT COCK YOUR PISTOL! an exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — GOOD GRANNY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — GOODNESS AGNES! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — GOODNESS GODNESS AGNES BROWN! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — GOODNESS GRACIOUS AGNES! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — GOODNESS GRACIOUS MABLE AGNES! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — GOODNESS GRACIOUS MISS AGNES! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — HOO-HEE! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — HOT ZIGGETY DOD! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — I DO DECLARE! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — I GANNIES! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — JEEMONETTIMAY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — JIMINY EDDIES! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — LAWSY ME! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — LORD HAVE MERCY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — OH JERUSALEM! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — SHIT A BRICK! exclamation of surprise sl.
1965 — WOULDN’T THAT JAR YOU! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — ZIGGETY-DAMN! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1965 — GREAT HEAVENLY DAYS! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1966 — GOSH ALL FRIDAY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1966 — HOLY SHIT! exclamation of surprise → orig. US
1966 — I’M BUGGERED! exclamation of surprise
1966 — LAW ME! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1966 — LAW, GO ON! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1966 — OH LAW! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1967 — CRIMUS TO FISHHOOKS! an exclamation of surprise or dismay → Amer. dial.
1967 — DO LORDY-MAMMA! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1968 — AIN’T THAT A CAUTION! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1968 — LAWSY SAKES! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1968 — MOTHERFUCKER! expresses surprise, astonishment, etc. → sl.
1969 — HELP MY TIME! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1969 — I GANNY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. dial.
1969 — OMIGOSH! express surprise, dismay, etc. → chiefly Amer.
1970 — N.S.S.! exclamation of surprise, (No Shit Sherlock) → sl., orig. US
1970 — NO SHIT SHERLOCK! exclamation of surprise → sl., orig. US
1971 — FAIR SUCK OF THE PINEAPPLE! exclamation of surprise → Aust. sl.
1971 — KNICKERS! expresses surprise, exasperation, etc.
1972 — HOT DAMN, VIETNAM! exclamation of surprise → US sl.
1972 — ZOINKS! exclamation of surprise → US
1973 — BLOODY NORA! expresses surprise or annoyance → chiefly UK
1974 — SHU-FLY! exclamation of surprise → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1976 — NO SHIT, SHERLOCK! an exclamation of surprise; really! → sl.
1977 — HOLY-SHIT-ON-A-SHAMROCK! exclamation of surprise
1978 — FRACK! expresses surprise, impatience, etc. → euphemism for ‘fuck’
1980 — DAWG! exclamation of surprise → US students’ & teen sl.
1980 — SHACKS! exclamation of surprise → US students’ sl.
1980 — WHAT IS THIS, CHRISTMAS? exclamation of surprise → sl.
1981 — BLOODCLAAT! used to express surprise, frustration, etc. → chiefly Jamaican
1981 — MY GOGGA! an exclamation of surprise → S. Afr. sl.
1982 — GAD DAIGS! exclamation of surprise → Bahamas
1982 — HOLY FUCK! exclamation of surprise → US sl.
1982 — YEEK! expresses surprise, horror, etc. → colloq.
1983 — NO TILT! exclamation of surprise → US euphemism for ‘no shit’
1984 — CHINGAS! used to express surprise, awe, etc.; wow! gosh! → Bermudian English
1987 — DAG! exclamation of surprise → US NZ & sl.
1989 — DUDE! exclamation of surprise, delight, etc.
1990 — HOLY SCHMUTZ! exclamation of surprise → US sl.
1990 — JESUS CHRIST ALMIGHTY! exclamation of surprise
1990 — OINGO BOINGO! exclamation of surprise → S. Afr. & US teen sl.
1990 — WOWEE-KAZOWEE! exclamation of surprise → Amer. sl.
1991 — HOLY PISS! exclamation of surprise → US sl.
1991 — YOW! exclamation of surprise → US
1995 — FOR THE LOVE OF PETE! exclamation of surprise → US sl. (Bk.)
1995 — GEEZ, LOUISE! exclamation of surprise → US sl. (Bk.)
1997 — EISH! expresses surprise, disbelief, etc. → S. Afr.
1998 — FOR CHEESE CAKE! exclamation of surprise → UK sl.
1999 — FLAMING NORA! expresses surprise or annoyance → chiefly UK
1999 — JEEZUM-JEEHASSAFRATS! expresses surprise, dismay, etc. → Amer dial.
2000 — BERLIMEY! exclamation of surprise → UK sl.
2000 — DORDY! exclamation of surprise → UK sl.
2000 — RAH! exclamation of surprise → Black British sl.
2001 — HOLY CRAP! exclamation of surprise → US sl.
2002 — FREAKING A! exclamation of surprise → US euphemism for ‘fucking A’
2002 — GOOD FUCK! exclamation of surprise → UK sl.
2003 — FUCKING NORA! expresses surprise or annoyance → chiefly UK
2003 — GAWD PICKLE ME NUTS! an exclamation of surprise → NZ sl.
2013 — GEE WILLIKERS! exclamation of surprise → colloq.
PHRASES
1950 — THE MIND BOGGLES surprised; a comment on any marked absurdity → sl.
1966 — BEATS A HEN A-FLYING to be surprising or astonishing; to be exasperating → Amer. dial.
1966 — BEATS A HEN A-ROUTING to be surprising or astonishing; to be exasperating → Amer. dial.
1970 — WHAT A TURN-UP! what a surprise → sl.
1971 — THE IMAGINATION BOGGLES surprised
1972 — BABY DISCOVERS! a melodramatic reaction to another’s surprise → US sl.
1984 — THAT WILL SET THE HAIR that will anger, surprise, frighten, or give one pause → Amer. dial.
1999 — OUT OF A CLEAR SKY as a complete surprise → (Bk.)
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