sweet Judas

English

Interjection

sweet Judas

1. (rare) Euphemistic form of sweet Jesus. [20th c.]
   • 1994, Karen Cushman, Catherine, Called Birdy‎^[1], Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, →ISBN, page 5:

     My father bellowed, “Sweet Judas, lady, think you we can eat your royal ancestors or plant your family name? The man stinks of gold. If he will have her and pay well for the privilege, your daughter will be a wife.”

   • 2011 May 11, James Herbert, Creed‎^[2], Pan Books, →ISBN, page 180:

     It had been a long day. Sweet Judas, it had been a long life.

   • 2012 July 16, Jean Barrett, “eight”, in White Wedding‎^[3], Harlequin, →ISBN, page 105:

     “Sweet Judas!” Jack thundered. “First I get attacked by a cellar beam that has no business being that low, and now you want to stab me with a bread knife!”

   • 2013 June 14, James Hadley Chase, “four”, in You're Dead Without Money‎^[4], Orion, →ISBN, page 87:

     A million! Sweet Judas! The thought made Vin’s pulse rate bound.