losh
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- interjection An interjection implying surprise, astonishment, or deprecation.
- noun The burbot, Lota maculosa: so called in parts of British America and in Alaska.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- interjection Expressing surprise, wonder etc.
Examples
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Brock Michalski took the biggest "losh" in the competition with a fish weighing 5.6 pounds.
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"Eh, losh Ed, mon," cried the doctor, loud enough for Jock to hear.
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And then, losh, I startit to laugh till the watter ran doon my cheeks, and the lassies was that mortified they wushed they had nae brocht me.
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'Eh losh!' she cried, and put her wet apron to her eyes.
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"But, losh! they hae made a gentleman o 'ye a'ready!" he added, holding him at arms length, and regarding him with wonder and admiration.
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There was a cold sweat all over me; -- losh me! but I was terribly frighted and eerie.
The Life of Mansie Wauch Tailor in Dalkeith, written by himself
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Though losh! he has no call for anxiety, for they're none of them bonny.
Note
The word 'losh' is a euphemism for 'Lord'.
