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Gordon Bennett int. DRAFT ENTRY Apr. 2007 
Brit. /{smm}g{revc}{lm}dn {sm}b{ope}n{shti}t/, U.S. /{smm}g{revc}rd({schwa})n {sm}b{ope}n{schwa}t/
Forms: 19- Gordon Bennet (irreg.), 19- Gordon Bennett.

[< the name of James Gordon Bennett (1841-1918), U.S. publisher, editor, and sponsor of sporting events, perh. as a euphemistic substitution for GORBLIMEY int.]

Brit. colloq.

Expressing surprise, incredulity, or exasperation.

1937 J. CURTIS You're in Racket, Too xii. 130 Gordon Bennett. He wasn't half tired. 1967 J. SPEIGHT Till Death us do Part (1973) 67 Oh Gordon Bennett! Look—what have we got to do to make you believe us? 1983 S. BELL If.. Only Again (1984) 126 (caption) Gordon Bennett!! The whole house is falling down! 1997 Fore! July 75/2 Went from bad to worse. Gordon Bennett, I was 7 over after 10 holes.