More or less concurrent with the Batman use was a pitch for US auto manufacturer Jeep: "Holy Toledo, What a Car!" My recollection is that this ad campaign started before the Batman TV …

Aug 21, 2010 · 1 I believe this and all the other "holy" expressions, like "holy enchiladas, Batman", etc. originate from the Roman Catholic practice of exclaiming "Holy Mary mother of God".

Oct 9, 2014 · "Batman’s sidekick, Robin the Boy Wonder, had a fabulous selection of minced oaths, most of which were made up of the adjective holy and any of a range of absurd nouns. …

Oct 7, 2014 · 70 People usually use the word "Holy" before "Shit", "Crap" or any other bad words to express their feelings, like surprise, anger, etc. Is there any reason why the word "Holy" is …

Apr 21, 2011 · Apart from a single occurrence in 1953 (see Colin’s answer), Google ngram sees it picking up from 1970, after sporadic use in the 60’s. I don't know anything about where it …

Dec 31, 2014 · Holy Inventive Phrasing, Batman! As such, "suffering succotash" was likely used precisely because it wasn't very likely to be heard as an actual minced oath and that, …

Nov 10, 2017 · I've had some people very concerned with semantics on another board point out (so helpfully) that "holy crap" and "Jesus Christ" ARE swear words. =/ Also, I'd like it to be …

Aug 18, 2019 · We should at the ministracion and recept of the sacrament, haue good natural bread: but in stede thereof, we haue printed waifers, and suche starched stuffe, as is not pure …

Dec 17, 2015 · A refugee American Loyalist, around 1800 or so, hits his thumb with a hammer and says ''Jee-hossey-fat'' or something like that (my Great Grandfather) Where does this …

Sep 30, 2011 · It isn’t just ‘giddy’. There are also holy, sacred and sainted aunts. ‘Aunt’ is first recorded as being used as a mild exclamation in 1888, simpy as ‘My Aunt!’ There must just be …