gosh
interj.interj. a word you use to show you are surprised, shocked, or impressed. It is a polite way to react to news without using stronger language.
interj. an exclamation used to express mild surprise, wonder, or alarm. It functions as a euphemism for 'God' and is generally considered polite or old-fashioned in register.
Gosh, I didn't see you standing there.
Gosh, that is a lot of money to spend on a single pair of shoes.
Oh gosh, I had completely forgotten that we were supposed to meet for lunch today, and now I feel terrible for making you wait.
Altered from God. First seen in 1757 as by gosh, probably from by gosse in Nicholas Udall's Ralph Roister Doister (circa 1553).
Used as a standalone exclamation or to introduce a sentence; it carries a mild, non-offensive tone.