Talk:dear me
Latest comment: 2 years ago by Lasmisme^ in topic Etymology
In colloquial British English it pretty old fashioned phrase, when used it is idiomatic, it would be used ironically, to express faux concern.
Etymology
editdo you reckon that 'dear me' originated as a minced oath for the Italian exclamation Dio mio ('my God')? just a random thought -Lasmisme^ (talk) 04:52, 6 March 2022 (UTC)