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Mr5 Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary
"Oh my God" or "Oh my gosh"
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00 I thought that people always say "Oh my God" when they surprised or shocked but this morning on Fox 11 channel, I saw the sentence "Oh my gosh". 02 br
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00 Anyone can explain? Thank you very much. 0-
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00 I thought that people always say "Oh my God" when they surprised or shocked but this morning on Fox 11 channel, I saw the sentence "Oh my gosh". 02 br
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00 Anyone can explain? Thank you very much. 0-
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1 b 01 i 00 O my gosh 02 i 02 b 00 is the more polite, weaker form of 01 i 00 O my *** 02 i 00 , and should be used in mixed company; religious or sensitive persons are often offended by the stronger form. 0-
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0 I guess it doesn't have to do only with politeness, at least if you seek it's origin... 02 br
00 The Jews aren't (and the hebrews weren't) allowed to say ***'s name in vain... It's the second Commandment (I don't know it in english, but it follows somehow like "Do not take His holy name in vain"). That's the same reason why people write *** beginning with a capital letter. So, instea
00 The Jews aren't (and the hebrews weren't) allowed to say ***'s name in vain... It's the second Commandment (I don't know it in english, but it follows somehow like "Do not take His holy name in vain"). That's the same reason why people write *** beginning with a capital letter. So, instea
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