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Cripes=Christ

Posted by Scott Marsden on July 12, 2000

In Reply to: Cripes=Christ posted by Bruce Kahl on July 12, 2000

: Main Entry: cripes
: Pronunciation: 'krIps
: Function: interjection
: Etymology: euphemism for Christ
: Date: 1910
: -- used as a mild oath

Short for Jeepers Cripes, son of Gosh... ;)

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