good gravy

English

Interjection

good gravy

1. Used to express surprise or anger without a hint of profanity or blasphemy.
   • 1985 May, “The New Nuns”, in Orange Coast Magazine‎^[1], page 86:

     " […] When I get the teeniest bit upset I say ..."
     Crowell finishes the sentence for her: "Good gravy. Good gravy is what you say.
     DiNardo brightens. "Right. Good gravy. That's what I say. I wouldn't even say 'shoot.'"

Synonyms

• (surprise or anger without profanity or blasphemy): See Thesaurus:wow

Translations

non-profane expression of anger or surprise

• Finnish: herranjestas (fi), mitä ihmettä (fi), mitä kummaa (fi)