Etymology

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Today it means: Expressing surprise, fear, etc. Full definition →

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The story

The earliest and most commonly known usage of this term is in the American cartoon Scooby-Doo, where it was used regularly by one of the main characters, Norville "Shaggy" Rogers. Possibly inspired by minced oaths like gadzooks or zounds.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.