gee
n. C2 Proficiency US //ˈdʒi// UK //dʒˈiː// gee
n. a word you say to show you are surprised, excited, or even a bit annoyed. It is a very old-fashioned way to react to something unexpected.
n. an exclamation used to express surprise, enthusiasm, or mild annoyance. Often considered a mild euphemism for 'Jesus', it is primarily found in older American English dialects.
Gee, I didn't see you standing there!
Gee, that is a lot of money to spend on a single pair of shoes.
While the younger generation might find it quaint, the elderly man still used 'gee' as his primary expression of astonishment whenever he saw a modern gadget.
Usage
Used as a sentence-initial exclamation to set the tone of the following statement.