[zimdog]

In Arabic, "Ya Allah" is probably closest to "Oh [my] God" but "Allahu akbar" (literally "God is great") can be used as a expression of surprise, much like "good God" in English.

[netmilsmom]

>>In Arabic, "Ya Allah" is probably closest to "Oh [my] God" but "Allahu akbar" (literally "God is great") can be used as a expression of surprise, much like "good God" in English.<<

Thank you so much!
This is exactly what I was looking for.

Understanding that this man is not Arab, the words Allahu Akbar, if he said it, would be profound.
But I just don't want to be walking around, hear someone say it and duck for cover if I don't have to.

I'm in MI. We don't hang out in Dearborn but we do go there. Wouldn't I look stupid if someone was using the equivalent of "Good God" and I was freaking?