gish-gosh

Gish-gosh: exclamation, informal; used to express surprise or give emphasis; informally used as a euphemism for God; the word "gish" is used by Jewish people as a substitute for "gosh", which is a substitute for "God".

In Utah, the mormons say "Oh my heck!" - but in Oregon, the hip people say, "Oh my gish-gosh!"

by billphoto May 31, 2009