holy cow
English
editEtymology
editMinced oath for holy shit, possibly partially based on the fact that cows are sacred in some religions (e.g. Hinduism).
Pronunciation
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Interjection
edit- (idiomatic, euphemistic, minced oath) An exclamation of surprise or astonishment.
- 1977, Jim Steinman (lyrics and music), “Paradise by the Dashboard Light”, in Bat Out of Hell, performed by Meat Loaf ft. Phil Rizzuto:
- Holy cow I think he's gonna make it!
Synonyms
edit- See Thesaurus:wow