ods bodikins

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Etymology[edit]

Alteration of God's bodkins.

Interjection[edit]

ods bodikins

  1. (archaic) A corruption of "God's bodkins", referring to the nails used in the crucifixion. Formerly used in oaths and ejaculatory phrases.

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