# Jiminy Cricket

> English word · Interjection

## Definitions
1. An expression of annoyance or surprise.

## Etymology
Euphemistic alteration of Jesus Christ. The cartoon character was named for the minced oath, which is recorded from the early 1800s onwards.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jiminy-cricket