A classic Irish exclamation of surprise, shock, or mild dismay — the kind of thing your nan shouts when she spills her tea or hears unexpected news. It's a minced oath, a polite stand-in for something stronger, and it's been a staple of Irish everyday speech for generations. You'll hear it equally in response to bad luck, good news, or just general astonishment. Quintessentially Irish and deeply charming.
Janey Mack, you didn't tell me the match was today — I've missed the whole first half!
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(Ireland) gosh!.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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