Gadsbodikins

[ gadz-bod-i-kinz ]

interjection

, Archaic.

1. (a euphemistic form of God's body, used as a mild oath.)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gadsbodikins¹

1670–80; Gad + 's 1 + bodikin ( body + -kin ) + -s ¹

Example Sentences

Your challenge this week, offered in a spirit of linguistic curiosity which I trust can cause no offence, is related to one of those GADS- words that the language used to abound in - GADSWOOKERS, GADSBODIKINS, GADSBUDLIKINS, and the worryingly-shaped GADSNIGGERS.

From The Guardian

“Gadsbodikins, if the lass is not right!” grunted the squire, when he had got on his glasses.

From Project Gutenberg