good gravy

English

Interjection

Used to express surprise or anger without a hint of profanity or blasphemy.
- 1985 May, “The New Nuns”, in Orange Coast Magazine‎‎, 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): For semantic relationships of this sense, see wow in the Thesaurus.

Translations

non-profane expression of anger or surprise

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

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