British exclamation combining ‘crikey’ (Christ euphemism) with ‘Moses’ for emphasis.
Crikey Moses
Etymology & History
British exclamation combining 'crikey' (Christ euphemism) with 'Moses' for emphasis. Early 20th century expression. Adding biblical name to euphemistic oath is characteristic British pattern. Now somewhat dated but understood.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Moderate
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Formality
Informal
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