jiminy

[ jim-uh-nee ]

/ ˈdʒɪm ə ni /

(a mild exclamation of surprise, emotion, or awe.)

Origin of jiminy

1810–20; perhaps alteration of Latin Jēsu Domine Lord Jesus!

But even in LA, Emandal has developed into a sort of Jiminy Cricket I interplay with daily.

How to Write a Winning Ivy League Essay |Kathleen Kingsbury |October 25, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
A storm-burst of laughter, mingled with shouts of "By jiminy, but he's chain-lightning!"

A Double Barrelled Detective Story |Mark Twain
"Jiminy, that'd be great," cried Jerry, almost dropping his hammer.

The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land |Gordon Stuart
Theres no good and bad; but by Jiminy, gents, theres a rotten game, and theres a great game.

The Shewing-up of Blanco Posnet |George Bernard Shaw

Yop, I said; jiminy, you cant stop thinking about it, can you?

Roy Blakeley's Silver Fox Patrol |Percy Keese Fitzhugh
But jiminy, I was sleepy when Carson woke me and I had to stagger out into the dark and the cold.

Pluck on the Long Trail |Edwin L. Sabin