heavens to Murgatroyd

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English

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Etymology

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Variant of the earlier heavens to Betsy, with the surname Murgatroyd. Attested from the 20th century. Made popular by the American cartoon character Snagglepuss during the 1960s.

Interjection

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heavens to Murgatroyd

  1. Wow, good heavens.

Synonyms

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