"Jiminy Cricket" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: Euphemistic alteration of Jesus Christ. The cartoon character was named for the minced oath, which is recorded from the early 1800s onwards. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Jesus Christ}} Jesus Christ Head templates: {{en-interj|nolinkhead=1}} Jiminy Cricket
  1. An expression of annoyance or surprise. Wikipedia link: Jiminy Cricket Categories (topical): English minced oaths Synonyms: jiminy cricket, Jiminy Crickets, jiminy crickets Derived forms: by jiminy, jiminy, Christmas, Jiminy Christmas (english: probably)

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