Etymology

gee

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Today it means: A general exclamation of surprise or frustration. Full definition →

Old English ge ← Latin ge
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gee · interjection1

A shortening of Jesus, perhaps as in the oath by Jesus.

gee · verb, noun, interjection2

Unknown.

gee · noun3

  1. Latin · derived fromge
  2. Old English · derived fromge
  3. English todaygee

From Middle English, from Old English ge, from Latin ge (the name of the letter G).

gee · noun4

Unknown. Possibly from gowl (“vagina, vulva”), a slang term in Ireland. Compare Irish gabhal (“fork, crotch”).

gee · verb5

Unknown.

Gee · proper noun, noun6

Northern English surname of debated meaning.

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