oh my goodness

UK/əʊ maɪ ˈɡʊdnɛs/US/oʊ maɪ ˈɡʊdnəs/

A form of my goodness — Used to express surprise, shock, or amazement.

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Meanings

interjection

alternative oh, my goodness

  1. alternativeAlternative form of my goodness.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
oh my dayswow
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APA

oh my goodness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oh%20my%20goodness

MLA

“oh my goodness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oh%20my%20goodness. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oh my goodness,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oh%20my%20goodness.

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