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Bosh vs Gosh - What's the difference?

bosh | gosh |

As interjections the difference between bosh and gosh

is that bosh is an expression of disbelief or annoyance while gosh is a mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm as to be put in place of “God”, particularly in fear of saying the Lord’s name in vain.

As a noun bosh

is nonsense.

As a proper noun Bosh

is a surname.

bosh

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) . Entered into popular usage in English from the novels of .

Noun

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  • (chiefly, British) Nonsense.
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    • Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (chiefly, British) An expression of disbelief or annoyance.
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    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (es)
  • The lower part of a blast furnace, between the hearth and the stack.

    • Etymology 3

    Compare (etyl) .

    Noun

    (es)
  • (British, chiefly, Norfolk, slang, archaic) A figure.
    • to cut a bosh — "to make a figure"

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (British) An expression of speedy and satisfactory completion of a simple or straightforward task.
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    • Synonyms
    * bish bash bosh

    Anagrams

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    gosh

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (euphemistic) A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm as to be put in place of “God”, particularly in fear of .
    • Gosh , I didn’t realize I’d cause so much trouble!
    Gosh I’d love to go to that concert!

    See also

    * damn

    Anagrams

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