British exclamation of surprise or exasperation, popularized internationally by ‘Peanuts’ comic strip character Charlie Brown, but British usage predates this.
Good grief
Etymology & History
British exclamation of surprise or exasperation, popularized internationally by 'Peanuts' comic strip character Charlie Brown, but British usage predates this. Euphemistic alternative to 'Good God'. Middle-class British expression from early 20th century.
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Region
General British
๐
Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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