What does this phrase mean: "Goodness me"?

[KYTTIE]

Test No. incompl/elem-34 "Responses (7)", question 3

Jill: 'We've collected thousands of pounds this week for charity.'
Frank: '.........'

(a) Goodness you!
(b) Goodness them!
(c) Goodness us!
(d) Goodness me!

Test No. incompl/elem-34 "Responses (7)", answer 3

Jill: 'We've collected thousands of pounds this week for charity.'
Frank: 'Goodness me!'

Correct answer: (d) Goodness me!

Your answer was: incorrect
Jill: 'We've collected thousands of pounds this week for charity.'
Frank: 'Goodness us!'
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Hi,
Please explain why I couldn't use "us" in this sentence. I think it must go with "we've..."
Thank you

[Torsten]

It's a fixed expression - it's always goodness me or my goodness no matter how many people are involved.

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[Santinat]

This expression is used in USA?

[Torsten]

Sure.

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[Saneta]

Plase explain:,, goodness me'' and ''my goodness''? They are mean the same?

[Umasax]

So, what does it mean? Goodness me?

[Skrej]

'Goodness' is often just a more benign was of saying 'God'.

All these expressions, 'goodness me', 'Thank goodness/thank heavens', 'goodness gracious', 'gracious me', 'my goodness/gracious', and more are all references to heaven and God. Since some people believe that you should not use God's name in vain, these various euphemisms are substituted for the stronger versions of 'thank God', 'my God', 'good God', etc.

I suspect the form 'goodness me' is an archaic construction form for some reason we still retain.
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[Umasax]

2 Skrej: Thanks a lot :)

[Nora Mohamed]

Gooness me means God with me?

[Honey2]

you will select goodness us because the subject is (we)
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[Adress]

Goodness' is used in a number of expressions. We say Goodness (me)! To show that we are surprised. Thank goodness expresses happiness and relief.

[Angelmgr]

hello sir,
why not " goodness us ".please explain.

[Beeesneees]

It simply isn't uused with anything other than the first person, Angelmgr.
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[Shandy2]

Hello Torsten,Alan Townend and all the forum users.

If we put these words 'Goodness me'.It will only for a single person.But it is said that more than 2 people have collected thousand pounds this week for charity,then why can't it be 'Goodness them'

Best Regards,
Sai Shandilia.

[HirokoJoya]

Hi there,i think the expression 'goodness me' sounds good here.