interjection
Street Slang
gawd love a duck
GAWD LUV uh DUK · interjection · informal
An exclamation of surprise or exasperation.
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A Cockney exclamation of astonishment or dismay, often shortened to 'love a duck'.
“Gawd love a duck, look at the state of this place!”
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gawd love a duck In A Sentence
Gawd love a duck, look at the state of this place!
Origin & Usage
Cockney minced exclamation, popular in early-to-mid 20th century London.
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What does 'gawd love a duck' mean?
It's a Cockney exclamation of surprise, astonishment or exasperation, often shortened to just 'love a duck'.
Where does it come from?
It's a Cockney minced exclamation that was popular in London in the early to mid 20th century, with 'gawd' softening a reference to God.
How is it used?
You might blurt 'gawd love a duck, look at the state of this place!' when something surprises or dismays you.
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