Just what is a "crimany"?

example: "Jesus crimany what were you thinking?"

MacSteed2006-03-22T17:22:46Z

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First of all, it's criminy, not "crimany," and when I employ it, I am making no reference to Christ or any other diety. It's a simple (and wonderfully outdated) euphemism designed to express exasperation without resorting to profanity. I find it sad the way religious types always assume everything is an attempt to "use the lord's name in vain." I mean, CRIMINY!

Psalm37-292006-03-22T17:28:57Z

CRIMANY. Interj. - of sudden surprise.-- Forby's Vocabulary. Used in low language in the United States.

Anonymous2006-03-22T17:13:05Z

Well, it's not really a word but it's used as an expression. Kind of like "Oh my God" or "what were you thinking?" or "wow" in a particularly hard to believe situation.

zbelle2006-03-23T18:38:21Z

Gee Criminy, what kind of questions is this??!!

kikaygirl2006-03-22T17:17:53Z

it is some kinda slang words. it's an expression. =)

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