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jiminy cricket

An expression of surprise or annoyance; a euphemism for Jesus Christ used in place of swearing or taking the Lord's name in vain

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  • A phrase created to comply with the second commandment in The Bible not to take the Lord's name in vain in place of saying Jesus Christ when swearing since Jiminy Cricket's initials are the same
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Jiminy Cricket! I just finished reading your poems -- there are some true masterpieces in the mix!

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Submitted by acronimous on June 01, 2022

Modified by TriplePurple on April 01, 2024

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jiminy cricketa phrase used in place of taking Christ's name in vain when someone wants to swear
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