| great scott | (slang) คำอุทานด้วยความประหลาดใจ English [ edit ] Etymology * Possibly from the name of an actual person, possibly of US military background. * Possibly an altered and anglicized for of the German Grüß Gott!, or "God bless!" into Great Scott!, since rejected by some etymologists. * Likely to be a mild substitute for invoking the name of God. [ edit ] Interjection Great Scott 1. An exclamation of surprise or amazement. [ edit ] References * article on Great Scott at World Wide Words |