Can anyone tell me what this phrase means?
By dollcarole
@dollcarole (142)
China
November 21, 2007 10:01am CST
There's this comedy in which a man says "By Godfrey, this time he's gone too far". I look up the dictionary but cannot find the meaning of "by Godfrey". I googled it and saw someone use it that way. My American friend has no idea what it means, saying it might me just an emphasis. But it has to have a meaning, right?
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@cuterose (1698)
• India
21 Nov 07
here's the answer for your question buddy!
God·frey Pronunciation[god-free]
–noun
1. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “god” and “peace.”
–interjection
2. (sometimes lowercase) (used as an exclamation of surprise, anger, etc.)
@dollcarole (142)
• China
22 Nov 07
So in this phrase it's just an exclamation. Thank you for your explanation! It helped a lot!
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
21 Nov 07
I think it's used by people who don't like to use the word "God" in that type of phrase. Myself I sometimes say "by God this time...."
