Gosh vs Garish - What's the difference?
gosh | garish |
(euphemistic) A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm as to be put in place of “God”, particularly in fear of .
Overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste.
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*:"My tastes," he said, still smiling, "incline me to the garishly sunlit side of this planet." And, to tease her and arouse her to combat: "I prefer a farandole to a nocturne; I'd rather have a painting than an etching; Mr. Whistler bores me with his monochromatic mud; I don't like dull colours, dull sounds, dull intellects;."
*2003 August 10, Ken Keeler, "The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings", Futurama , season 5, episode 16, Fox Broadcasting Company
*:Leela: He gave me mechanical ears / Effective though just a bit garish .
As an interjection gosh
is (euphemistic) a mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm as to be put in place of “god”, particularly in fear of.As an adjective garish is
overly ostentatious; so colourful as to be in bad taste.gosh
English
Interjection
(en interjection)- Gosh , I didn’t realize I’d cause so much trouble!
- Gosh I’d love to go to that concert!