Gosh and crikey.

[FindingMeno]

I only ever hear these words on MN.
Do the people who use words like these actually use them in rl?
Equally do people who use the f and c words a lot on MN use them as much in rl?
Just curious

I've always said both gosh and crikey in every day life.

I use all of them, but I know my audience when it comes to fuck and cunt

I always use gosh and crikey interspersed with the odd blimey.

I rarely swear, I'm more likely say Jesus, Jeepers, Jeez, for gods sake, flipping eck, stuff like that. I don't think I've ever said gosh or crikey though.

I don't mind the big bad four letter words, but they need to be used when the situation calls for it, not just dropped into common conversation for the fun of it.

I do say "Oh my gosh." I don't know why anyone needs to bring Gd into it. If you don't believe in Them, don't invoke Them. If you do, it's better not to take Their name in vain.

I used to say "Crikey, Moses!!" quite a lot in frustration. Less so now, though.

These are my work annoyed/exclamation words. Its a polite way to express yourself.

At home its more like 'oh FOR FUCKS SAKE'

I say gosh but would tend to say cripes rather than crikey. Also love a good blooming.

Being in the habit of saying those words helps stop me saying fuck to the wrong audience!

Gosh, crikey, blimey, flippin heck, good grief are all used in our house even by adult sons.
One son will dramatically stare Oh. MY Gosh!!! when he thinks I'm pecking his head too much!!🤣🤣

We always gently mock the people on the antiques roadshow with the "my goodness!" and "gosh!". I've been known to say "blimey" if I'm in a situation where swearing is inappropriate

I do love a good "God almighty!".

I say crikey but only ever in an overexaggerated and godawful Australian accent a la Steve Irwin.

Gosh is horrendous. It's just so Famous Five pollyanna-ish and when I read it on here it makes me cringe.

I use both and throw in the odd yikes too. I also swear like a trooper. Know your audience

@BadgeronaMoped

We always gently mock the people on the antiques roadshow with the "my goodness!" and "gosh!". I've been known to say "blimey" if I'm in a situation where swearing is inappropriate

Can you imagine on the Antiques Roadshow if, on being told that that scabby old painting they'd had for years was worth £30K, the punter then exclaimed "Fucking hell!"

Would have to be shown after the watershed!

I must admit to being a bit bewildered when an atheist friend of mine suddenly exclaimed "Oh Jesus!" It just seemed so weird coming from a non-believer.

I'm mildly religious, but not Christian, by the way.

@LowbrowVictoriana maybe some of them actually do and they have to either cut it or reshoot the scene!

I would say non-believers are much more likely to say Oh Jesus. I have a friend who is a practicing Christen and finds it offensive/upsetting used in that way.

*Christian

I don't say gosh but I do like a crikey, usually said sarcastically.

I'm a crikey O'Reilly fan. Also a "cripes" if the moment suits.

I do.

I say Gee Whizz sometimes 😂

Gosh is so fake and weird though

Yes my ex husband.

It used to drive me bonkers.

He uses it in a condescending way if you know what I mean.

I say gosh at work when I really want to say shit

I use Blimey, and also Yikes; not averse to proper swearing if the situation/audience is appropriate