"oh my days" meaning in English

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Interjection

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
    Sense id: en-oh_my_days-en-intj-6Oc-jEoo Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms, Irish English

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