POE: Phrases of Excitement.
An utterance of great surprise, an exclamation of joy, awe, or fright.
Jiminy Cricket, Jimmy Christmas or “Jiminy Christmas” is a minced oath and dates back to 1664, when it was first recorded as “Gemini,” a twist on the Latin phrase Jesu domini. The name of the Walt Disney character Jiminy Cricket was probably based on this phrase. "Jiminy Cricket!" was uttered in Pinocchio's immediate Disney predecessor, 1937's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by the seven dwarfs.