# heavens to Betsy

> English word · Interjection

## Definitions
1. Good gracious; good heavens.

## Etymology
Of unknown origins. Speculated to be a euphemism for hell's bells, but there is not sufficient evidence to support this. Attested from 1857.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/heavens-to-betsy