jiminy cricket

A minced oath for "Jesus Christ," expressing surprise, shock, or astonishment. Jiminy cricket, the bill for that dinner was nearly $200! We won the lottery? Jiminy cricket, that's amazing news!

See also: cricket

See also:

bodkin
odds bodkins
odd's bodkins
holy crap on a cracker
holy crickets
holy macaroni
holy mackerel
Holy mackerel!
holy crap on a stick

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