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By gum!

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Regional FlavorPlay
Mainly used in Northern England, 'by gum!' adds local color to your English and can show familiarity with British regional speech. SlideBy gum, your homemade pie tastes just like my gran's!
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Archaic CharmPlay
'By gum!' is old-fashioned, so using it can give a vintage or humorous tone to your speech. SlideBy gum, these old records sound fantastic!
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Expressive ExclamationPlay
Use 'by gum!' to express strong emotions in a mild, non-offensive way. SlideBy gum, I've never seen such a mess!