bodikin
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bodikin — od i*kin, n. Same as {bodkin}; a variant spelling. [R.] [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ods — Ods, interj. A corruption of God s; formerly used in oaths and ejaculatory phrases. Ods bodikin. Ods pity. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Minced oath — Freakin redirects here. For the dance move, see Freaking. A minced oath is an expression based on a profanity or a taboo term that has been altered to reduce the objectionable characteristics. Many languages have such expressions. In the English… … Wikipedia
Gadsbodikins — /gadz bod i kinz/, interj. Archaic. (a euphemistic form of God s body, used as a mild oath.) Also, Oddsbodikins, Odsbodikins, Odsbodkins. [1670 80; GAD + s1 + bodikin (BODY + KIN) + S1] * * * … Universalium
gadsbodikins — (ˈ)gadzˈbädə̇kə̇nz, dēk interjection Usage: often capitalized Etymology: euphemism for God s bodykins a mild oath * * * /gadz bod i kinz/, interj. Archaic. (a euphemistic form of God s body, used as a mild oath.) Also, Oddsbodikins, Odsbodikins,… … Useful english dictionary
