cheese and crackers

interjection

Euphemism or minced oath for Jesus Christ

Meanings

interjection
  1. Euphemism or minced oath for Jesus Christ

    "Cheese and crackers! The inn is on fire!"

    1995, Judy Katschke, Disney's Pocahontas, Grolier Enterprises, page 48
    1 more example

    "Cheese and crackers, but she's a nice girl!"

    1931, Marshall McClintock, We Take to Bed, J. Cape & H. Smith, page 206

    Synonyms: cheese and rice, Christ on a cracker, adzooks, ay, caramba, mirabile dictu, chihuahua, begorra

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

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“cheese and crackers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cheese%20and%20crackers. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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