goodness gracious me
goodness gracious me is the alternative form of goodness gracious.
Meaning of goodness gracious
Interjection
- Expressing great surprise.
- Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!1957, Otis Blackwell, Jack Hammer, Great Balls of Fire
- Synonyms:
- wow
Phrase
goodness gracious me
- Suggestive of stereotypical portrayals of Indians in British media.
- […]the fact that though there were quite good restaurants of all nationalities in Beverly Hills, there was (dropping into his goodness-gracious-me voice) no good Indian restaurant ... He was an enthusiast.1983 06, Punch
- The protagonists speak with neutral accents, an important aspect of the characterisation and chosen by the film-makers to pre-empt the 'goodness, gracious, me' Asian stereotype.1988, Institute of Contemporary Arts (London, England), Black Film, British Cinema
- Synonyms:
- wow
Synonyms of goodness gracious me
Questions about goodness gracious me
- What does goodness gracious me mean?
- Goodness gracious me means suggestive of stereotypical portrayals of Indians in British media.
- What is goodness gracious me the alternative form of?
- Goodness gracious me is the alternative form of goodness gracious.
- What part of speech is goodness gracious me?
- Goodness gracious me is a phrase.
Words near goodness gracious me in the dictionary
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