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oh my heck

Phrase

Meaning
Utah: signature Mormon-friendly substitute for 'oh my hell'.
Type
Phrase
Used in
Utah

What does “oh my heck” mean

The quintessential Utah euphemism, swapping 'heck' for 'hell' to express surprise without swearing. So associated with the state that an 'Oh My Heck!' pin was sold for the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics.

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