Jiminy Cricket
An expression of annoyance or surpriseAn expression of annoyance or surprise.
Meaning
1 sensesAn expression of annoyance or surprise.
Origin
Euphemistic alteration of Jesus Christ. The cartoon character was named for the minced oatEuphemistic alteration of Jesus Christ. The cartoon character was named for the minced oath, which is recorded from the early 1800s onwards.
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