Gadzookersint.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ɡadˈzuːkəz/, U.S.

/ˌɡædˈzukərz/

Forms:

α. 1600s Gadsokers, 1600s Gadsookers, 1700s– Gadzookers, 1800s Gad zookers.

β. 1600s Gadswookars, 1700s–1800s Gads wookers.

Also with lower-case initial.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Gad n.², an element of uncertain origin.

Etymology: < Gad n.² + a second element of uncertain origin (perhaps hook n.¹, with an arbitrary ending, but compare earlier God's sokinges int. at god n. and int. Phrases 3b(c)). Compare earlier Gadzooks int. and also Godsokers int. Compare also earlier Zookers int.

Now archaic (usually for comic effect) and rare.

Used as a mild oath to express surprise, alarm, etc., or to affirm the truth of a statement; = Gadzooks int.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > malediction > oaths > [interjection] > religious oaths (referring to God) > God's hooks

Zooks1600

Zookers1620

Gadzooksa1652

Gadzookers1672

adzooks1675

odzookers1688

odzooks1688

cotzooks1705

Zoodikers1749

od's wucks1785

α.

1672 Duke of Buckingham Rehearsal ii. 19 Ah, gadsookers, I have broke my Nose.

1708 Trip to Dunkirk (title page) The French, as they say..Are coming Gadzookers to pay us a Visit.

1806 Monthly Rev. Dec. 436 That's a fine compliment, Gad zookers!

1904 Spirit of '76 Nov. 26/2 Gadzookers! I've made a grievous mistake.

2015 @flashember 15 Sept. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Gadzookers! Ye lot have oodles of talent.

β. 1697 J. Vanbrugh Æsop ii. 22 Gadswookars, do People use to ask for Folks, When they have nothing to say to 'em?1724 Mr. Sandford Female Fop iv. 62 Gads wookers! a' won't be pleas'd at all, I think.1848 R. Bigsby Visions of Times of Old III. ix. 112 Gads wookers, I'll warrant thee, the court larder aboundeth with stirring provocatives to appetite.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	gadzookers
释义	Gadzookersint. Brit. /(ˌ)ɡadˈzuːkəz/, U.S. /ˌɡædˈzukərz/ Forms: α. 1600s Gadsokers, 1600s Gadsookers, 1700s– Gadzookers, 1800s Gad zookers. β. 1600s Gadswookars, 1700s–1800s Gads wookers. Also with lower-case initial. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Gad n.², an element of uncertain origin. Etymology: < Gad n.² + a second element of uncertain origin (perhaps hook n.¹, with an arbitrary ending, but compare earlier God's sokinges int. at god n. and int. Phrases 3b(c)). Compare earlier Gadzooks int. and also Godsokers int. Compare also earlier Zookers int. Now archaic (usually for comic effect) and rare. Used as a mild oath to express surprise, alarm, etc., or to affirm the truth of a statement; = Gadzooks int. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > malediction > oaths > [interjection] > religious oaths (referring to God) > God's hooks Zooks1600 Zookers1620 Gadzooksa1652 Gadzookers1672 adzooks1675 odzookers1688 odzooks1688 cotzooks1705 Zoodikers1749 od's wucks1785 α. 1672 Duke of Buckingham Rehearsal ii. 19 Ah, gadsookers, I have broke my Nose. 1708 Trip to Dunkirk (title page) The French, as they say..Are coming Gadzookers to pay us a Visit. 1806 Monthly Rev. Dec. 436 That's a fine compliment, Gad zookers! 1904 Spirit of '76 Nov. 26/2 Gadzookers! I've made a grievous mistake. 2015 @flashember 15 Sept. in twitter.com (O.E.D. Archive) Gadzookers! Ye lot have oodles of talent. β. 1697 J. Vanbrugh Æsop ii. 22 Gadswookars, do People use to ask for Folks, When they have nothing to say to 'em?1724 Mr. Sandford Female Fop iv. 62 Gads wookers! a' won't be pleas'd at all, I think.1848 R. Bigsby Visions of Times of Old III. ix. 112 Gads wookers, I'll warrant thee, the court larder aboundeth with stirring provocatives to appetite. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < int.1672
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