Heavens to Betsy!' is an exclamation of surprise or shock that dates back to the 1800s. It is often used as an alternative to 'Goodness gracious!' YIPE, EGAD, MERCY, EGADS, OHMY, OHNO, MYGOD, DEARME, MYGOSH, OHDEAR, YEGODS, MERCYME, DEARIEME, IDECLARE, GOODGRIEF, HOLYSMOKE, IDODECLARE, MYGOODNESS, and LANDSAKESALIVE are all variations of the phrase 'Heavens to Betsy!' that are used to express surprise or shock.