Gom

intj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A foolish person. Ireland

    "“ Ye don’t how how to dhrive a mothor car ! ” shouted Miles, losing his temper completely. “ What a gom ye are ! ”"

  2. 2
    Alternative form of gum. Appalachia, alt-of, alternative

    "ev'y toof in his jaws gwine come bustin' thu his goms widout nair' a ache er a pain ter let him know dey's dar."

Intj
  1. 1
    God! euphemistic, obsolete

    "There's a Lad, too, from York— but tho' he's a strange elf, / By gom! I respect him as much as myself,"

Example

More examples

"“ Ye don’t how how to dhrive a mothor car ! ” shouted Miles, losing his temper completely. “ What a gom ye are ! ”"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Irish gám (“booby, dolt”).

Etymology 2

Variant of gum.

Etymology 3

Minced oath.

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