Odzookens

intj

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    Expression of surprise or shock, my God, wow! archaic

    "“Here, here, odzookens, lad!” grinned the workman, stoldily, “thou ’lt vetch t’ river up if weeps zo ha-ard. Ztop un, ztop un ; do now.”"

Etymology

Attested from the 19th century. Compare gadzooks from God’s hooks, ods bodikin from God’s bodkins, both allusions to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

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