"oh my" meaning in English

See oh my in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Audio: En-au-oh my.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-interj}} oh my
  1. (idiomatic, euphemistic, chiefly US and Canada) oh my God Tags: Canada, US, euphemistic, idiomatic Synonyms: oh, my

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