In the never ending search for truth and meaning, this bit of research (source Urban Dictionary):
Geesh Slang from the 50's or 60's for "Gee, Shit Happens" Often used by Catholic boys/girls or those attending private schools.
When called on what exactly it means (by nuns, priests, ministers, WHOEVER), they would explain it as "Gee, STUFF happens".
"Sister Marie, I did NOT pull Suzie Q's hair! GEESH!"
I'm sorry but at the present time we are only honoring "geez" or "sheesh". Kindly make note of this change in services and ensure that future exclamations conform to acceptable usage policies.
I'm sorry but at the present time we are only honoring "geez" or "sheesh". Kindly make note of this change in services and ensure that future exclamations conform to acceptable usage policies.
In the never ending search for truth and meaning, this bit of research (source Urban Dictionary):
Geesh Slang from the 50's or 60's for "Gee, Shit Happens" Often used by Catholic boys/girls or those attending private schools.
When called on what exactly it means (by nuns, priests, ministers, WHOEVER), they would explain it as "Gee, STUFF happens".
"Sister Marie, I did NOT pull Suzie Q's hair! GEESH!"
Now we all know...
I call BS.
I dunno about the exact etymology of geesh, but I do remember hearing it when I was young.
I did go to private/boarding schools and heard the word.
I *never* heard "Shit Happens" until prolly two decades later.
I'd be surprised if the aforementioned explanation has any veracity.
holy moly, I'm with the jebman here. in fact, my inexaustible fund of esoterica suggests that "geesh" is a mispelling and misleading rendering of "j'y suis" ("...donc je suis,") pronounced by German tourists pissing out on French plonk.
I'm sorry but at the present time we are only honoring "geez" or "sheesh". Kindly make note of this change in services and ensure that future exclamations conform to acceptable usage policies.
Just to keep the record straight,
exclamation: Geez; a mild expression used to show surprise or annoyance.
sheesh —used to express disappointment, annoyance, or surprise
and now we have arrived at the word "redundant"
not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.
"this redundant brewery has been converted into a library"
synonyms: unnecessary, not required, inessential, unessential, needless, unneeded, uncalled for; More
surplus, superfluous
"the system is hobbled by redundant paperwork"
antonyms: essential, necessary
