What does “on God” mean?

I swear it's true. Used to add weight to a claim. Mostly used casually, not as a religious statement.

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on God

I swear it's true. Used to add weight to a claim.

I finished all my homework, on God.

For parents and educators

Mostly used casually, not as a religious statement.

Where it came from

From African American English.

Also heard as

ong, on gang

Sources

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