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holy Moses en · INTJ

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:mildly blasphemous) expression of surprise, outrage, disgust, etc.
    • 'Holy Moses!' the blind man heard him mutter, and there followed a rapid fusillade of 'How?' and 'When?' and 'What?' and 'You don't mean it!' all indicating consternation and surprise, as long as the colloquy lasted. 1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries:
    • Holy Moses, I was tired! My hands were so stiff I couldn’t close them, and my wrists seemed to weight a ton. 1933, Frank Clune, Try Anything Once, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 27:

Relateds

holy moley · Holy Mary · holy smoke · Holy Joe

Synonyms

wow