my aunt

English

Interjection

my aunt

  1. An expression of surprise or amazement.
    Synonym: my sainted aunt
    • 1889, Rudyard Kipling, “Only A Subaltern”, in Under the Deodars, Boston: The Greenock Press, published 1899, page 142:
      “He wanted a little quiet and some fishing, I think” said Bobby. “My aunt, but he's a filthy sort of animal! Have you ever seen him clean ‘them, muchly-fish with ’is thumbs’?”
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