Meaning
A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Euphemism for God, dating from the 18th century. Possibly a compaction of “God′s body”.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
wow
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 13 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-06-21GILORVY
- 2025-06-28OAPLGNY
- 2025-05-23OYDLGEI
- 2025-05-02LGVOIRY
- 2025-01-19OETGLMY
- 2024-09-28LEYTOHG
- 2024-09-04GAPMLOY
- 2024-04-01OGYVLRI
- 2024-03-31YALDEGO
- 2023-12-09LETMGOY
- 2023-11-13LFGORYI
- 2023-04-14YOANGEL
+1 earlier appearances in the archive.