by ginger

English

Interjection

by ginger

  1. A minced oath for by Jesus.
    • 1913, Norman Lindsay, A Curate in Bohemia, Sydney: N.S.W. Bookstall Co., published 1932, page 36:
      "By Ginger!" he said to the curate, who was having his countenance wiped by the faithful Limpet; "you're a nice peaceful sort of cove, you are, Spuds, to go rushing a caretaker out in that fashion!"

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