Oh. My. Heck.

Cynth · Post by **Cynth** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:08 am

I'd have to go along with the others so far. "Oh my gosh" is a phrase I've always heard. I don't remember hearing "Oh my heck" at all.

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:10 am

I have relatives in Utah who say 'oh my heck.' Must be a Utah thing.

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:26 am

"Oh my heck" is not used in the parts of Texas I've lived in.
"Oh my gosh" is uncommon, but occasionally heard.

susnfx · Post by **susnfx** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:00 am

Oh my heck...I didn't think about splitting the two phrases! I guess of the two, I would be most interested in knowing about "oh my heck."

Susan

jsluder · Post by **jsluder** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:09 am

susnfx wrote:Oh my heck...I didn't think about splitting the two phrases!

Uh oh. Now yer gonna suffer internal tarnation in the depths of heck.

I.D.10-t · Post by **I.D.10-t** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:19 am

jsluder wrote:
susnfx wrote:Oh my heck...I didn't think about splitting the two phrases!
Uh oh. Now yer gonna suffer internal tarnation in the depths of heck.

That's right, heck is the place you go for the little crimes, Like
sneaking the last cookie from the jar,
drinking directly from a milk carton,
and leaving the toilet seat in the wrong position
(Both positions are wrong so you are danged if you do and danged if you don’t)

jsluder · Post by **jsluder** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:49 am

I.D.10-t wrote:...
and leaving the toilet seat in the wrong position
(Both positions are wrong so you are danged if you do and danged if you don’t)

The secret to a happy marriage is for the guy to always lower the toilet seat when he's done. Your wife will think you're being considerate, and it hides the splatter on the rim of the bowl.

Doc Jones · Post by **Doc Jones** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:02 pm

Oh my heck!

I say "Oh my heck" all the time.

'Tis a Utah and Southern Idaho anomaly I believe.

As is "Bless yer heart"

Doc

PS Bless yer heart, by the way, Susan.

jsluder · Post by **jsluder** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:05 pm

Doc Jones wrote:As is "Bless yer heart"

That one is popular in the South, as well, except it's pronounced "Bless yore heart!"

djm · Post by **djm** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:07 pm

I would never use either. I am more likely to go with, "F*ck me!" which may be viewed as a combination expletive/impreccation/supplication.

djm

izzarina · Post by **izzarina** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:57 pm

I've never heard it used in my life...so this must be one of those -isms particular to a certain area in the country. Kind of like "wicked" in the New England area....as in: "That's WICKED awesome!" (I tend to use that one all too frequently...)

izzarina · Post by **izzarina** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:59 pm

djm wrote:I would never use either. I am more likely to go with, "F*ck me!" which may be viewed as a combination expletive/impreccation/supplication.

I was going to say something really snarky......but I won't.

Innocent Bystander · Post by **Innocent Bystander** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:02 pm

We tend to use "Blinking Flip" which is sufficiently arch to cause the occasional laugh. Those around us seem to merely let rip with the coarsest expressions, my dear. DJM would be quite at home, I'm sure.

izzarina · Post by **izzarina** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:05 pm

Innocent Bystander wrote:Those around us seem to merely let rip with the coarsest expressions, my dear. DJM would be quite at home, I'm sure.

He would, more than likely. It's just that he seems to be such a proper fellow. I can't imagine him running around yelling that.

::exploding into more fits of giggles::

jsluder · Post by **jsluder** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:15 pm

izzarina wrote:::exploding into more fits of giggles::

Been hittin' the Nyquil again, eh?

Chiff and Fipple Forums

Oh. My. Heck.

Are the phrases "oh my heck" and "oh my gosh" in common use in your area?