By Jove!

An exclamation used by Mr Wade to express surprise/approval etc .

"By Jove! Your homework is due in today my lovelies", exclaimed Mr Wade triumphantly.

by yesmoment December 5, 2019

By Jove

In eighteenth and nineteenth century England, it was considered a great offense to say "By God". Instead, men would say "BY Jove". Jove is an alternative name for the Roman god Jupiter. By saying "By Jove!", they could be saying "By God!", without committing a social offense.

"By Jove, Tom! William has a magnificent carriage!"

by geinman June 15, 2013

By Fucking Jove

Exclamation of shock; surprise. {goddamngood gravyfuck meI'll be damned

Watson, I knew you were a bit off but by fucking Jove, I never knew you were the bloody Queen.

by Herbos, a prince July 7, 2008