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Grammar and Linguistics > scared the bageebers out of me
scared the bageebers out of me
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Roclam
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scared the bageebers out of me
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I haven �t been able to find an online dictionary with a definition of the above expression. Of course I understand it, but what exactly are the bageebers and how is this word pronounced? Thanks for your help!
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26 Sep 2014
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yanogator
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It is bajeebers or bejeebers. Another variation is bejeezus. Both are common words used to avoid using God �s or Jesus �s name in vain. Bruce |
26 Sep 2014
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Roclam
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Thank you Bruce! So in fact there is no actual meaning for this word, it �s just like saying "Oh my gosh"...Right?
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26 Sep 2014
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yanogator
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Yes, no meaning. Many other words are also common in this expression. A few of them are Scared the crap/hell/heck/living daylights out of me. Bruce |
26 Sep 2014
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cunliffe
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I think it probably has come from �by Jesus �. Also, to add to Bruce�s answer,�scared seven shades out of me �, and in Northern English �scared the shite out of me �. (Sorry).
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26 Sep 2014
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Roclam
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wow!! now I have a lot of material for my lesson on fears ;-) Thanks a lot guys!
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26 Sep 2014
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mslyncheld
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Here �s from Merriam-Webster:
Origin of BEJABBERSeuphemism for by JesusFirst Known Use: 1890 |
26 Sep 2014
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