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Meaning of good grief
The primary meaning of "good grief" is an expression of shock, surprise, or frustration.
Etymology of good grief
The phrase "good grief" originated in the mid-20th century, popularized by the Peanuts comic strip character Charlie Brown, who frequently used the phrase to express frustration or disappointment
The phrase is likely an example of a minced oath, where a strong swear word is replaced with a more innocuous phrase
Synonyms
goodness gracious
great heavens
dear me
oh dear
for Pete's sake
heavens to Betsy
my goodness
gracious
golly
gee
gosh
egad
zounds
gadzooks
good heavens
holy cow
jiminy cricket
my stars
oh my
shoot
shucks
aw shucks
aw gee
gee whiz
gee willickers
great Scott
holy moly
holy smoke
jeepers creepers
jumping Jehoshaphat
my word
well bless my soul
Definitions
- Used to express surprise, shock, or dismay
- * An exclamation used to convey a strong emotion, typically one of surprise, frustration, or disappointment
Usage Examples
- "Good grief, I just spilled coffee all over my shirt!"
- * "Good grief, I forgot my phone at home!"
- * "Good grief, this traffic is terrible!"
Antonyms
good luck
congratulations
well done
good job
excellent
superb
fantastic
wonderful
marvelous
great
terrific
superb
outstanding
brilliant
exceptional
fabulous
fine
nice
pleasant
satisfying
delightful
pleasing
wonderful
lovely