bejeezus

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(thing) by Segnbora-t (7.5 hr) (print) ? (I like it!) Wed Apr 05 2000 at 5:01:48

Unknown attribute of objects and people which can apparently be driven out of them by various means. Example: "You scared the bejeezus out of me!"

(idea) by ifeeldizzy (8.4 mon) (print) ? (I like it!) 1 C! Thu Aug 24 2000 at 5:57:22

I think the word 'bejeezus' stems from the phrase, 'by Jesus' and is basically an intensifier. Like if I said: "You scared the holy bajeezus out of me." That's a much more expressive sentence than, 'Gee, you scared me." This bastardization of words is similar to how Dad Gum evolved from God Damn and biznitch or biotch from bitch. Slang origin is neat-o, yo.

sidenote: I am so in love with the fact that the howling fantods is softlinked here.

howling fantods	Mr. Clean will clean up everything you hold dear, leaving you crying, sanitized and utterly alone	Holy Bajeezus	The Livin' Bejeezus Sleeps Tonight
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Jebus	yoink	Styrofoam Boots/It's All Nice On Ice	Molecular Biology of HIV
Medical specialists	George Washington's 1796 State of the Union Address	Maryland, My Maryland	retrovirus
humanist	Simulacra and Simulation	Red Rock	Fight Club
Quartzite	Betty Cooper	name dropping	code

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