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This is a fun-loving crowd, so I present to you my thesis on the topic of our goshes. Yes, some of you have seen me skim the topic before, but for those who haven't, welcome.

I have heard many people make reference, in the course of conversation, to their personal goshes. Yet despite the commonality of this authoritative expression, a qualified definition of a gosh is hard to come by. What has yet to be ascertained, is whether or not each person in existence is in possession of their own personal gosh. And, if there are indeed members of our society who have, for one reason or another, failed to or declined to acquire a gosh, do they have the right to claim profession of one?

Clearly more research is needed, but if you have any pertinent information you'd like to share, you are cordially invited and encouraged to do so.

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wuh?

Oh my Gosh! Are you suggesting what I think?

Um....... ???......I'll be the first to admit it here: I am completely lost! ???

Nope - By reading the reply posts, you would be the THIRD to admit that.  ;D

What? I have to explain this?  :-X

Okay. It's a cheeky way of saying, what exactly are we saying when we say, "Oh my gosh!"? Not just a surface glance, like, "It's an expression," because an expression expresses something. That means there's meaning behind it. We say it without thinking, but what really are we saying?

The humor in it is the diversity between the "technical" language and the complete nonsense being represented. The contrast between the two designed to point out the complete meaninglessness of the phrase...except it isn't truly meaningless. We are expressing something.

When you say, "Oh my gosh!" What exactly is your gosh?

ROFL.. ok this is just to funny, WH.. you have single handedly brought people to a confused state of mind,, and its hillariusl to me   Good Job!! hehe. I personally havent a single solitary clue what My "GOSH" is lol but hey everything else is discussed here lol why not Gosh's to ;D ;)   Interesting, so what do u think your GOSH is??
(http://images.animfactory.com/animations/animals/rodents/three_blind_mice_md_wht.gif)

I don't believe I have ever said Oh My Gosh..

I tend to stick with Holyyy Toledo..LOL!! :) Pale

ROFL.. ok that must be a canadian thing hehe cause i say that and shylnne has been heard saying that to hehe (shylymme be a cuz of mine)
but now everytime i say "oh my gosh" ill think of this thread haha
TL

ahem...pardon me...but I say holeee toledo   :-X

It makes about as much sence as oh my gosh for a canuck who has never even been remotely near toledo ...but it rolls of the tongue rather nicely  :P

Holyyyy London!!

Just doesn't have the same ring ;) Pale

Websters Says:

Used to express mild surprise or delight.
[Alteration of God.]

:) Pale

Ok, someone email me with What-101??
Im still lost :D
I did however love that little mouse animations! Heheheh

But I suppose its along the same lines as ppl saying darn or heck. Im sure its a nicer way to say the other words. I dunno.

In the 1950's  "My Gosh" resulted in soap in the mouth...

LOL!!....Ivory?? ;) Pale

Websters Says:

Used to express mild surprise or delight.
[Alteration of God.]

 Pale


Yes, an indirect reference to God.  That's what I kinda thot.

Whitehorse raises a perfect question.  Just EXACTLY what IS a "gosh"?

Everyone certainly seems to have one...     ::)


ANd yes, Reba, that's how I recall it.    :P

Well....I don't think I'll spend a great deal of time concerning about a *Gosh*...LOL!!

You folks G'Head though. I'll just watch..:D..I'd suggest using *Golly Gee*, but someone might think you're related to Gomer Pyle... ;) Pale

LOL!!!

And...yet you're taking the time to tell us how you don't want to spend any time discussing it!  ;D ;D  ;D :-X

Yes, the indirect reference to God. That kind of began to disturb me recently when one day I said that phrase and then thought, "Why am I saying this? I'm not sure I like what this implies, now that I think about it!" But it's much funnier to ask what a gosh is than to pull out a soapbox and share my gnawing discomfort over the phrase. You see, uncomfort is uncomfortable. But funny is, well, funny. ;D

I'm with you, TL! I could use some humor here. :)

It's alot like Gees Wiz, which is an alteration of another name and I don't mean Cheese Whiz.  All of these are merely attempted sanitizations of terms or phrases we know to be improper.  As George Carlin put it shoot is just sh*t with two O's.

Even Holy Cow, Holy Mackrel, Holy Toldeo are all attempt to soften the shared intensity of the emotion behind them.

Depending on the emotion elicited there can be sin in them there words.  Even sin against the first commandment.

I believe that if there is enough emotion or anger associated with any phrase, especially one that so clearly represents a mere adulteration of the terms, there can be a taking of the Lord's name in vain.  After all it is the intent behind the action that is the true sin anyway.

LOL but way funnier!

wonder what peeps would think if i walked around saying holeee london  ;D

I've always been a "Holy Schnikees" sorta guy myself... ;D

ahh peeps would think what they think now (slightly dillusional ) ROFL.. ;) just kidding ( for all u folk that might think me rude lol im allowed to torment shylynne or irish angels as we used to know her lol she be a relative (yep beieve it or not i will admit it hehehe)

heheh well thats most definitly a new one for me.. not een sure how to pronounce it lol..
where 2 or 3 agree LOL maybe we can make it our mission WHorse to bring lots of humor to the rooms LOL ;D ;)  hehehe.. j/k.. tho some here seem to need to loosen up a touch  ;)

Good idea, TL!  ;D

In the 2004  "OH My Gosh" resulted in ...a commendation! (http://www.jimlynch.com/images/eek2.gif)

Air Marshal Leaves Gun in Airport Restroom

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A federal air marshal accidentally
left her gun in a restroom beyond the security checkpoints
at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, officials say.

The weapon was discovered by a passenger who alerted
an airline employee.

The marshal remained on the job after Thursday's incident
when she visited an airport restroom and inadvertently left
her gun behind, Dave Adams, spokesman for the Federal
Air Marshal Service in Washington, said Saturday.

The restroom was beyond security checkpoints, airport
spokeswoman Pat Smith said. So the risk was that someone
could have discovered the gun and taken it onto a flight.

"Right now we're still doing the investigation," Adams said.
"It will determine what disciplinary action will be appropriate."

He declined to identify the marshal for security reasons,
but said her "work in the past had been outstanding."

Huh ?
An air marshal is somebody who gets free flights all over
the place, has to act like a normal passenber but carry a
concelaed gun. The "work" is showing up for the flight on
time. Since no air marshal has ever had to use their gun,
or do anything except showing up on time, how can they
say one air marshal's work was "outstanding" ?
Are the rest even worse ?

The United States deploys armed air marshals disguised
as passengers on thousands of flights each week as part
of security measures implemented after the Sept. 11,
2001 hijacked airliners attacks that killed about 3,000
people.

Smith said the incident occurred about 4 p.m. on Thursday
when the air marshal went to the restroom. While washing
her hands, she placed her gun on a shelf, but forgot to take
it with her when she left the room.

The reason for taking her concealed gun out of her purse,
in order to wash her hands, has not been announced yet, but
it probably has something to do with her being outstanding.

Soon afterward, a passenger found the gun and informed
an airline employee, who removed it and told police.
The gun later was returned to the marshal. They just knew
that the gun must be hers.

She remained on the job, but it is not known if she washed
her hands when using the washroom on the plane .....

Did somebody maybe mis-translate "out-to-lunch" into
"outstanding"  ? (http://www.jimlynch.com/images/icon_long.gif)

Hmmmm.   I wonder if this had been a male, who left his weapon behind...


   

Another question about security. How well are they doing the background checks on these people? Will there be racial profiling for arabs? Before we had no guns, and now we certainly have guns. Whether this is good or bad depends entirely on the person carrying it.

You need a Gosh, lady. That'll clear you up.

No it doesn't!! LOL  ;D (WOuld that be in the same category as, "Gosh save the King"?

I don't have any more Goshes to hand out.  I quit saying it.   :-X

"oh my gosh"  is merely a "not so bad" way of saying "oh my god"  its rather simple.  its a way for people that dont curse to curse!  lets have a round of applause for loop holes!!  *claps sarcastically*