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gee

1[jee] interjection, verb, geed, gee⋅ing.
–interjection
1. (used as a word of command to a horse or other draft animal directing it to turn to the right.)
–verb (used without object)
2. to turn to the right.
–verb (used with object)
3. to turn (something) to the right.
4. to evade. Compare haw 3
5. gee up, (used as a word of command to a horse or other draft animal directing it to go faster.)

Origin:
1620–30; orig. uncert.

gee

2[jee]
–interjection Informal.
(used to express surprise, disappointment, enthusiasm, or simple emphasis): Gee, that's great! Gee, I can't remember the book's title.

Origin:
1890–95, Americanism; euphemism for Jesus

gee

3[jee]
–verb (used without object), geed, gee⋅ing. Informal.
to agree; get along.

Origin:
1690–1700; orig. uncert.

gee

4[jee]
–noun Slang.
a sum of one thousand dollars: a fancy car costing twenty-five gees.
Compare G.


Origin:
1925–30; sp. of G, abbr. for grand (a thousand dollars)

gee

5[jee]
–noun
a radio navigational system by which a fix can be obtained by comparing the pulse repetition rates of high-frequency ground waves from two separate stations.

Origin:
1940–45; orig. abbr. for ground electronics engineering
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gee 1   (jē)   
n.  The letter g.
gee 2   (jē)   
interj.  Used to command an animal pulling a load to turn to the right.
intr.v.   geed, gee·ing, gees
To turn to the right.
gee 3 also jee   (jē)   
interj.  Used as a mild expletive or exclamation, as of surprise, enthusiasm, or sympathy.

[Alteration of Jesus1.]
gee 4   (jē)   
n.   Slang
A thousand dollars.

[From gee1, from the first letter of grand.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Slang Dictionary
gee [dʒi]

  1. n.
    a portion of liquor, a gallon or a single drink. : You want another gee of this booze?
  2. exclam.
    Wow! (An abbreviation of Jesus!, although not always recognized as such. Usually Gee!) : Golly gee, do I have to?
  3. mod.
    gross; disgusting. (The initial letter of gross.) : Tiffany is acting way gee lately.

  4. Go to grand. :
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

gee 
exclamation of surprise, 1895, euphemistic for Jesus. Form gee whiz is attested from 1885.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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