English Explanatory Dictionary

sweet mother of pearl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Good gracious; good heavens.

Word forms

sweet mother of pearl

Etymology

Of unknown origins. Attested from the late 19th century. Presumably a euphemism for sweet mother of God or sweet mother of Jesus, using mother-of-pearl.

Synonyms

wow
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