interj.
Pronunciation: ' m ī , m ə
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English m ī n, from m ī n, suppletive genitive of ic I; akin to Old English m ē me
Date: 12th century
1 : of or relating to me or myself especially as possessor, agent, object of an action, or familiar person < my car> < my injuries> < my man>
2 ― used interjectionally to express surprise and sometimes reduplicated < my oh my > ― used also interjectionally with names of various parts of the body to express doubt or disapproval < my foot>