my stars

A form of oh my stars — An expression of surprise or astonishment.

Meanings

interjection
  1. alternativeAlternative form of oh my stars.

    He had only taken a step forward into the room when he again stopped short to exclaim. ‘My stars! — here’s a sudden clearance! — Why, the place is empty, — everything’s clean gone!’

    1897, Richard Marsh, The Beetle
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