Adzooks

An archaic mild oath or exclamation expressing surprise, annoyance, or emphasis, common in old English literature and theater.

A euphemistic corruption or softening of 'God's hooks,' referring to the nails (hooks) of Christ's crucifixion, used as a minced oath. This pattern of disguising religious oaths into acceptable exclamations was common in Early Modern English (1500s-1700s).