"oh my days" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-oh my days.wav
Head templates: {{en-interj}} oh my days
  1. (British, Ireland, euphemistic) An exclamation of astonishment or gleeful disapproval. Tags: British, Ireland, euphemistic Synonyms: oh my, oh my God, oh my goodness, oh my gosh, oh my life, oh my word

Alternative forms

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