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In reply to the discussion: I've seen Jesus referred to as Jeebus and Jeezus. [View all]countryjake
(8,554 posts)at least, that's why I do it.
Of course, I've been known to use jeepers quite a lot, too, or say something like jeesh when I'm mildly dismayed. Back in the day, every single one of those terms was considered blasphemous to particularly strict adherents until the ridiculousness of it all finally won out and the fundamentalists took to quietly steaming over disregard for their commandments by themselves, rather than attacking or attempting to punish anyone for what they might deem as an insult.
Nowadays, with religious fanatics worldwide taking umbrage over both extremely minor and actual serious offense, without qualification, I've taken to using my personal favorite exclamation, which pretty much sums up how I feel about extreme belief in all things supernatural:
Jesus Christ on a Trailer Hitch!
