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单词 by ginger
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by ginger
U.S. by ginger: a mild expletive, probably a euphemism for by Jesus or by God. Now rare.
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1848 W. Euen Importance Early Correct Educ. Children vii. 53 Declarations too frequently made use of by children, such as ‘By Ginger,’ ‘By Gum,’ ‘By George,’ ‘I'll be dod darned,’ are by many supposed perfectly innocent.
1865 J. R. Lowell Lett. (1894) I. 348 There, by ginger! I meant to give the merest hint of a sentiment, and I have gone splash into a moral.
1930 Brainerd (Minnesota) Daily Disp. 13 Aug. 8/3 Well, by ginger, I'll bet you didn't learn much there.
1985 Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio) 8 Apr. 1- c/4 Well, by ginger, Gene and I entered the contest, and would you believe, we walked off with the first prize.
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