by God

== English == === Alternative forms === by gods, by the gods (polytheistic) === Etymology === Ellipsis of a full oath of the form "I swear by God that …". === Adverb === by God (not comparable) Used as an oath to emphasize the veracity of an associated statement. Used as an intensifier. ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === by God (not comparable) (informal, mildly blasphemous) Genuine, actual. === Interjection === by God An exclamation of surprise. ==== Synonyms ==== See Thesaurus:wow ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Godby