Goodnessの例文や意味・使い方に関するQ&A

A: figure of speech no literal meaning. means your surprised or disgusted.
would go something like this
S1. Did you hear tony was attacked my a tiger that escaped from the zoo?
S2 MY GOODNESS(voise stressed and raised) how did that happen?

S1. Did you hear a reality tv star is now the president of the United States?
S2. ughhh yeah my goodness (drawn out and disgusted) we are all so doomed.........

only thing i know of that might be close in chinese is 天啊. but i very unsure about that.

A: Oh my goodness can also be known as OMG. It means wow! It can be used positively and negatively. Hopefully this helped.. Good luck!

A: It is an expression of surprise.

A: Its an expression to mean that you're shocked

A: You did something because you're a nice person/there's good in you.

A: Warmname, こんばんは。no it doesn't. Thank goodness is often said when you want to emphasise that you are relieved at a situation. for example, if my daughter fell over but said "I'm not hurt" I would say "thank goodness".

A: 1.For goodness' sake,can you give me one minute to think?!

2. For goodness sake, be quiet

3. For goodness' sake, I've said this a thousand times

4.For goodness' sake!

it's used when one is angry annoyed, frustrated or suddenly taken unaware(by surprise)

A: haha, well.. it's something that you would expect an older woman (late 50s+) to say. It's not something you will ever hear the youth say unless it's sarcastic.

＊　The phrase is a polite way to exclaim in public when something bad happens.

場合：Older gentleman falls over while passing an older woman.
Oh my goodness, are you all right??

＊　Often times, the "Oh" is not used. "My goodness" has various other uses.

My goodness, children these days...
(Said by older woman, disappointed by the younger generation.)

My goodness, where are my manners! Please, come in!
(Said by older woman, who forgot to invite her guests into the house.)

A: - (someone fell down)
Oh my goodness, are you all right?!
- (you accidentally spilled water on someone)
Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry!
- (you are frustrated with your homework)
Oh my goodness, I don't get this at all!!

"Oh my goodness" is really polite, but might sound a little too polite or boring. However, I use it often. Most people use harsher terms, though (like curse words).

A: It is an expression of exasperation. (Similar to 아이고)
But used when you are annoyed.
"For goodness sake could you please clean your dishes!"
"Why is there so many problems in the world for goodness sake!"

A: When you say “Thank goodness she made it ON time”, you’re saying that you are relieved that she arrived AT the specific time arranged while “Thank goodness she made it IN time” means you’re relieved that she arrived BEFORE the specific time arranged.

The difference isn’t quite noticeable but it exists. Most of the time, both can be used in the same context but there can be a few exceptions.

A:

"Thank you for the goodness" is not grammatically correct. You would say "Thank you for your kindness" instead.

As for "Thank goodness for you", you would use this phrase when you're thankful that someone helped you. You can think of it as "If it weren't for you, I would be in a lot of trouble."

A: Yes they're very similar when talking about the same things but you could also use goodness as an exclamation of surprise
e.g.
My goodness!
He donated his old clothes out of the goodness of his heart.
He donated his old clothes as an act of kindness.

A: My goodness is less controversial. Some people get offended by the usage of God's name in vain, so there is no difference in grammar. It is more a difference in preference. You can also determine the usage of it depending on who you are with if they would get offended, don't say God.

A: They all mean the same thing, but 'Oh my gosh' and 'Oh my goodness' are more formal than 'Oh my god'.

A: Being great doesn't make you good. But one must be/do good to be great.

Or...
Being good does not depend on being great. But being great depends on being good.

The distinction is that greatness doesn't necessarily mean morally good. Alexander the Great was perhaps a great warrior who conquered many lands and had a great (large) empire, but that doesn't mean he was a good (moral, Godly, etc) man.

But to become *truly* great in the fullest sense sense of the word, one must first be good (morally / ethically speaking).

A: Goodness

A: My goodness.

A: @peaep3 use goodness and wickedness.......don't use badness

A: You could say that, or "Oh my goodness! I'm so surprised!" :)

A: Just a little adjustment:
Oh, my goodness. Your glass is almost empty.　
Would you like another one?
Glasses are eye glasses or spectacles 👓 😊

A: When writing down your name in the Eastern countries, the surname is followed by the given name. The surname comes first, the given name comes second.

In the USA we say it’s the Last name (surname) and First name (given name).

A: 'Thank goodness' is used to say you're relieved about something.
For example, you pass a test you were worried about, so you say 'thank goodness'.
For another example, your friend who was sick gets better, so you say 'thank goodness' then, also.

A: It's a reference to cookies and other desserts. People who like cookies, cake, and pastries will sometimes eat a cookie and say, "Mmm, chocolately goodness" or "Yum, oatmealy goodness." Sheldon is saying that adding more "Sheldon" qualities to the idea made it better.

A: Same as God knows or who knows. It means nobody knows.