| 词汇 | gee |
| 词源 | gee! An American euphemism for “Jesus!” gee! dates back to only 1895. Its antecedents are jewillikin (1851); gee whillikins! (1857); gee whiz! (1895); gee whitaker! (1895); and holy gee! Since then we have had jeez! (1900); jeepers! (1920s); and jeep- ers creepers! (1934). See also jiminy cricket. |
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