oh, my stars and garters
English
Alternative forms
- oh my stars and garters
Etymology
Attested (in the figurative sense) since 1765. For the stars, see oh my stars. The garters refer to a heraldic order (in a stellar shape) that British monarchs could bestow. Together they were used as a name for the trappings of high office or the individuals who occupied such.[1]
Interjection
oh, my stars and garters
- Expression of astonishment.
References
- “Oh, my stars and garters” in Gary Martin, The Phrase Finder, 1997–, retrieved 26 February 2017.