criminy

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Etymology

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A minced oath from "Christ's money", in reference to the silver that Judas was paid for betraying Jesus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɹaɪ.mɪ.ni/, /ˈkɹɪ.mɪ.ni/

Interjection

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criminy

  1. A minced oath that expresses surprise or impatience.

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