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egad
[ ih-gad, ee-gad ]
interjection
- (used as an expletive or mild oath):
Egad, I never thought of that!
egad
/ ɪˈɡæd; iːˈɡæd /
interjection
- archaic.a mild oath or expression of surprise
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of egad1
First recorded in 1665–75; euphemistic alteration of oh God!
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of egad1
C17: probably variant of Ah God!
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She’s just as comfortable with language that dates from the ’50s, peppering her speech with words like “gadzooks” and “egad.”
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Just for the finger-licking alone, though, egad, I want to say I’d decline to go to their house whenever conceivably possible.
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Try the shoulder seasons or … egad, even winter!
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“Egad, looks like another serious war wound! Better sit here by me, little warrior. Feed it well, that’s the ticket.”
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The New York Times recently landed a major scoop with a story that detailed how French fries are—egad!—not very healthy for you.
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