gee whiz的词源

英文词源

gee (interj.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
exclamation of surprise, 1895, probably euphemistic for Jesus. Form gee whiz is attested from 1871; gee whillikens (1851) seems to be the oldest form. As a command to a horse to go, 1620s, Scottish. It had a particular sense as a teamster's command: "go to the right (or off) side of the driver." Extended form gee-up is from 1733, the second element said by OED to be hup.

中文词源

gee whiz:天啦

来自Jesus的委婉语。

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