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Turgonian · Post by **Turgonian** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:06 am

Canuckster1127 wrote:crikey - euphemism for Christ, first recorded 1838.

Most using it, probably don't realize the origin but we do the same thing in the US to avoid using the name of Christ as a swear word in expressions such as "by Jove" or "Jiminy Cricket."

'Jove' comes from Latin Iuppiter, stem Iov-. Jupiter isn't Christ, is he?

Canuckster1127 · Post by **Canuckster1127** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:11 am

Turgonian wrote:
Canuckster1127 wrote:crikey - euphemism for Christ, first recorded 1838.

Most using it, probably don't realize the origin but we do the same thing in the US to avoid using the name of Christ as a swear word in expressions such as "by Jove" or "Jiminy Cricket."
'Jove' comes from Latin Iuppiter, stem Iov-. Jupiter isn't Christ, is he?

That's true.

It's debatable and as hope came through, I don't judge anyone on the use of euphemisms. I just gave my own personal practice. There's a lot of euphemisms out there and roots that people aren't aware of. They don't necessarily mean anything by it. Just like the use of Crikey! I bet it's so ingrained into Australian culture than no-one really questions or cares about the roots of it.

puritan lad · Post by **puritan lad** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:13 pm

How about seemingly innocent ones like "mercy" or "goodness"? While they don't directly use God's name, they, in their origin, are used to call God as a Covenant witness, and done so in vain.

We (including myself) have a long way to go to train our consciences in obedience to Him.