Honest to God/goodness

interjection

Used to emphasize that something is true.

I didn't touch your phone, honest to God!

Often appears as...

honest to god
i didn't

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

adjective

Truly, really, in fact.

This is an honest to goodness masterpiece!

Often appears as...

honest to goodness truth
honest to goodness fact

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

interjection

Used to emphasize that something is true.

I didn't touch your phone, honest to God!

Often appears as...

honest to god
i didn't

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

adjective

Truly, really, in fact.

This is an honest to goodness masterpiece!

Often appears as...

honest to goodness truth
honest to goodness fact

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Emotional Stress

Shows strong feeling or urgency about being truthful.

I missed the meeting, honest to God, because my car broke down!

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Casual Conversations

Common in informal talk, not suitable for formal situations.

Honest to God, that was the best burger I've ever had.

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Declaration of Truth

Used when you want to be believed, insisting on your honesty.

She left early, honest to God, I'm not covering for her.

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Emotional Stress

Shows strong feeling or urgency about being truthful.

I missed the meeting, honest to God, because my car broke down!

Pro Tip 2/3

Casual Conversations

Common in informal talk, not suitable for formal situations.

Honest to God, that was the best burger I've ever had.

Pro Tip 3/3

Declaration of Truth

Used when you want to be believed, insisting on your honesty.

She left early, honest to God, I'm not covering for her.

Pro Tip 1/3

Emotional Stress

Shows strong feeling or urgency about being truthful.

I missed the meeting, honest to God, because my car broke down!

Pro Tip 2/3

Casual Conversations

Common in informal talk, not suitable for formal situations.

Honest to God, that was the best burger I've ever had.

Pro Tip 3/3

Declaration of Truth

Used when you want to be believed, insisting on your honesty.

She left early, honest to God, I'm not covering for her.

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