"goodness me" meaning in English

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Interjection

Audio: En-goodness me.oga [UK]
Head templates: {{en-interj}} goodness me
  1. (idiomatic, UK, Ireland) An expression of mild surprise. Tags: Ireland, UK, idiomatic Synonyms: wow Related terms: my goodness, my word, oh my
    Sense id: en-goodness_me-en-intj-vMqq~hTA Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English

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