"goodness gracious me" meaning in English

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Interjection

Audio: en-au-goodness gracious me.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-interj}} goodness gracious me
  1. (idiomatic, UK) Alternative form of goodness gracious Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative, idiomatic Alternative form of: goodness gracious Synonyms: wow Related terms: goodness gracious
    Sense id: en-goodness_gracious_me-en-intj-i33Uu30p Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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