From: matrix29@charter.net   
      
   http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/minced-oath.html   
      
   Minced oaths are a sub-group of euphemisms used to avoid swearing when   
   expressing surprise or annoyance. If you hit your thumb with a hammer when   
   great aunt Edith is in the room what do you say? It's probably going to be a   
   minced oath. Shakespeare might have resorted to 'gadzooks' (God's hooks -   
   referring to the nails in the cross), we might try 'shoot' or 'freaking   
   heck'.   
      
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