gor
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9.9
- interjection
- Archaic
- Gor blimey, I'm on empty!
Examples
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Oh gor!
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Oh gor!
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Gor blimey, you'd have to be a rocket scientist to figure this stuff out.
Fiction book (1999) -
Gor blimey.
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Gor blimey, I'm on empty!
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Gor blimey, ain't that sad?
Synonyms
683
6.4
An exclamation showing surprise, wonder, or mild annoyance
389
9.9
A shout people make to show excitement or surprise
314
8.6
A short phrase people say to show surprise or admiration
265
7.0
To show surprise, shock or disbelief in a mild, polite way
63
9.9
A word people say to show mild surprise
40
9.9
A short word people say to show surprise or admiration, often in British English
29
9.4
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
16
8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
15
9.9
An old-fashioned word people say to show surprise
15
9.9
A shout like a pirate makes to show excitement or agreement
13
9.9
A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised
11
7.5
A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock
9
9.9
A short sound people make to show surprise or admiration
7
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
7
9.9
An old-fashioned shout showing surprise, anger, or strong feeling
7
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
4
9.9
A short cry showing surprise or sudden understanding
2
9.9
An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance
2
9.9
An old-fashioned shout said to show surprise or shock
2
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or anger
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
9.9
A word people used long ago to show surprise
1
9.9
A friendly phrase people say to show surprise or excitement
1
9.9
A short old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
An old word that people say to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
1
9.9
A mild old word people say to show surprise
1
9.9
An old Irish word said to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
People type it online to show confusion or surprise
1
9.9
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
1
9.9
A short cry of surprise used to sound French
1
9.9
An old-fashioned word said to show surprise or strong feeling
1
9.9
A mild angry word people use to show they are annoyed or to add emphasis
1
9.9
A short old Irish phrase people say to show surprise or strong feeling
1
8.7
A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed
1
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or strong feeling
A short shout people use when they feel surprised or frustrated
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gor is an old-fashioned exclamation that comes from people softening God to avoid swearing, much like gosh or golly; that's why gor is used to show surprise or strong feeling.