My word

My word

British exclamation of surprise, from ‘upon my word’ (I swear).

Etymology & History

British exclamation of surprise, from 'upon my word' (I swear). Victorian middle/upper-class expression. Less common now but still recognized. Shows British class stratification in exclamations - working-class used 'blimey', middle-class 'my word'.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Victorian
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Language
Moderate
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Formality
Slang
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