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PonyFan Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Oh my stars

Do you use the phrase "Oh my stars" to express surprise or astonishment in your daily conversation? Thanks in advance!
  

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I never say it, never hear it. It sounds to me old-fashioned, almost archaic.

— Clive

  • I never say it, never hear it.
  • It sounds to me old-fashioned, almost archaic.
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I never say it, never hear it.

It sounds to me old-fashioned, almost archaic.
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PonyFanDo you use the phrase "Oh my stars" to express surprise or astonishment in your daily conversation?
No, I don't.
But the expression seems to be gaining popularity in American English (not British English) children's books!

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Presumably a euphemistic version of "Oh my ***!' Like 'gosh', 'golly', etc.
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I tried to go a week without swearing. I used "Oh my stars and garters" and "Oh my sainted aunt" (both from movies with Katharine Hepburn). It was hilarious seeing people's reactions. How funny that it's coming back into use in kids' books.

I do say "Gracious!" to express surprise, which people also find rather quaint.
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I occasionally say 'Good Heavens'.
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PonyFanDo you use the phrase "Oh my stars" to express surprise or astonishment in your daily conversation?
Never! But I do occasionally say "Holy Moly", and I don't even know what it means or where I got it from.
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Holy Mary (Molly).
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Captain Marvel used to exclaim 'Holy Moley!'

He also used to say Shazam, but be careful if you say that.
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Vic Z Holy Mary (Molly).
OK. I suppose that's possible, but I've never heard of Mary being "nicknamed" Molly or Moly or Moley.

CJ
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CliveCaptain Marvel used to exclaim 'Holy Moley!'
OK. I guess I spelled it wrong then. Emotion: sad
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