Submitted by sudo in AskRaddle

"Oh my God" has always been my go-to phrase for expressing shock. But, seeing as I'm atheist, I think it's a bit silly to swear on a god that I don't believe in. So, I'd like to replace this phrase with a secular one. The problem is, alternatives like "Oh my goodness" don't have the same punch to them, and they sound like you don't want to say 'God' because you don't want to take his name in vain, instead of the real reason of not believing.

What are some good secular alternatives to this phrase, that aren't also weaker?

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BigG wrote

oh fuck, oh shit, oh hell

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sudo OP wrote

Hmm, those could work in situations where something surprising and also bad happened. But I'm looking more for a phrase that works in situations where the surprise is good, bad, or just neutral; like a stronger version of 'wow'.

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zzuum wrote

Say oh my gods and make everyone look at you strange

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kore wrote (edited )

holy cowwwwwwwwwww though maybe that's not good vis a vis Hinduism.... idk

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BADC wrote

"Oh my me" might suit you.

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