mincedoath (pluralminced oaths)

1. A type ofeuphemism based on aprofanity orblasphemy that has been altered to remove the objectionable characteristics of the original expression; a polite version of anexpletive.

   Oh mygosh, that clock is gorgeous!

   What theheck is he looking for?

   Darn it! My dad couldn’t afford me a new bike.

   Holycow, that statue is huge!

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