holy moley
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[edit] Etymology
c. 1892
[edit] Interjection
holy moley!
- (idiomatic, dated, humorous or euphemistic) An expression of surprise
- 1892, Nathaniel Gould, Running it off; or, Hard hit[1]:
- "Whew !" he whistled, softly; "that's curious. Same name as the lady at our place. Suppose he should be her husband. Holy moley, what a game. I've made a discovery.
- 1892, Nathaniel Gould, Running it off; or, Hard hit[1]:
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holy smoke — see holy smoke
