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interj. (context dated English) An exclamation of surprise or amazement
Wikipedia
Great Scott! is an interjection of surprise, amazement, or dismay. As a distinctive but inoffensive exclamation, popular in the second half of the 19th century and the early 20th century, and now considered dated. It presumably originates as a minced oath, but has also been associated with specific "Scotts", notably US general Winfield Scott and Scottish author Sir Walter Scott.
Great Scott may refer to:
- Great Scott!, an exclamation of surprise, amazement, or dismay
Great Scott is a 2015 opera with music by Jake Heggie to a libretto by Terrence McNally.
In a production starring mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, Great Scott premiered at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas, Texas, on October 30, 2015. It was one of three works commissioned by the Dallas Opera in 2015.
A West Coast premiere of Great Scott by the San Diego Opera opened on May 7, 2016.