lawdamercy
An expression of astonishment, dismay, bemusement, or a jocular hint of any of thoseAn expression of astonishment, dismay, bemusement, or a jocular hint of any of those.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)An expression of astonishment, dismay, bemusement, or a jocular hint of any of those.
Near-synonyms: mercy me; have mercy; God help us; God help me; Jesus Christ; Jesus, Mary and Joseph; Lord love a duck
Origin
A pronunciation spelling of (and, in some instances of use, eye dialect for) Lord have merA pronunciation spelling of (and, in some instances of use, eye dialect for) Lord have mercy in a non-rhotic accent, such as non-rhotic versions of AAVE.
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