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great Caesar's ghost

intj

Etymology

Allusion to the play The Tragedie of Iulius Cæsar by William Shakespeare, in which Roman leader Julius Caesar’s ghost appears to Brutus. Used as euphemism in place of good God or similar expressions. Made popular in the 1940s and 1950s by the Superman radio program and comic books as a catchphrase of the character Perry White.

Definitions

  1. An exclamation of astonishment

    An exclamation of astonishment; good Lord.

    • 'By the great Caesar's ghost, I believe you! You're the stupidest dunderhead I ever saw or ever heard of, so help me Moses! The idea of you being a pilot—you! Why, you don't know enough to pilot a cow down a lane.'
    • Great Caesar's ghost, what is it this?
    • Great Caesar's ghost! Look at this place.

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