my goodness

[ mahy good-nis ]

interjection

1. (used as an interjection to express surprise, excitement, mild alarm, etc.):

   My goodness, how the time has flown!

   Top that with rich, pungent blue cheese and, oh my goodness, I can't even begin to describe the flavor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of my goodness¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

“Oh my goodness,” he complains after a defensive letdown.

From Los Angeles Times

“I would pay $89.99 to not have to watch this on Netflix,” Femi Abebefe, a host on the BetQL radio network, wrote on X. “The buffering is so amateur, my goodness.”

From Los Angeles Times

Prof Simonoff explains: “I think that's an important starting point for when we say, ‘My goodness, why are we seeing all these children now – are we over-identifying ADHD?’

From BBC

"My goodness am I grateful for them doing that," he said.

From BBC

“She’s up for a political fight with Starmer and my goodness it’s about time we had a fight with Starmer!” one of her supporters tells me.

From BBC