cracky
Related to cracky: cranky
by cracky
An exclamation of surprise or praise. You studied hard, and, by cracky, you got an A! Isn't it funny how that works? By cracky, we've solved the mystery!
See also: by, cracky
by Jove
An exclamation of surprise or praise. You studied hard, and, by Jove, you got an A! Isn't it funny how that works? By Jove, we've solved the mystery!
See also: by, Jove
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
By cracky!
Rur. By God! (A mild oath, often used to express surprise or approval.) Jim said he'd get the whole house painted this weekend, and by cracky, that's just what he did. By cracky! That thunder sure was loud.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
by Jove
Also, by cracky. Used to express surprise or emphasis. For example, By Jove, I was glad to see her, or It was a great day, by cracky. These mild oaths are euphemisms, the first for "by Jesus" or "by God" (Jove is another name for Jupiter, the principal Roman god), and the folksy variant by cracky for "by Christ." Both idioms may be dying out.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
by Jove
Used as a mild oath to express surprise or emphasis.
See also: by, Jove
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- by cracky
- By cracky!
- hoo-rah
- ah
- by George
- (well,) bust my buttons
- (well,) shut my mouth
- (oh,) snap
- snap
- Snap!