Definition of holy cow

holy cow

interjection

• general exclamation.

  Holy cow! Did you see that?

  Last edited on Oct 20 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

• used to emphasize.

  Holy cow was that big.

  Last edited on Oct 20 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 20 2010.

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cow	Definitions include: an unpleasant woman; "bitch".
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cow juice	Definitions include: milk.
cow orker	Definitions include: "co-worker".
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cow pat	Definitions include: cow feces; "cow patty".
cow patty	Definitions include: cow feces.
cow pie	Definitions include: cow feces.
cow tip	Definitions include: See go cow tipping.
cow town	Definitions include: a rural town.
go cow tipping	Definitions include: to push cows over while they are sleeping, as a form of amusement.
have a cow	Definitions include: freak out.
holy sheep cow	Definitions include: a term used in lieu of a profanity.
mad-cow	Definitions include: going crazy.
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Other terms relating to 'holy':
HFS	Definitions include: acronym for "holy fucking shit".
holier-than-thou	Definitions include: self-righteous.
holy crap	Definitions include: general exclamation.
holy Mary mother of god	Definitions include: exclamation of alarm / amazement.
holy moly	Definitions include: Holy Moly = Awesome and surprised. You caught that big fish, Holy Moly The original phrase is "Holy Moly", which originated in the 30's by Marvel Comics characters.
holy mother of god	Definitions include: exclamation of alarm / amazement.
holy quest	Definitions include: a long and difficult search.
holy schnikeys	Definitions include: polite 'holy shit'.
holy scramboly	Definitions include: an expression of amazement
holy sheep cow	Definitions include: a term used in lieu of a profanity.
holy sh*t	Definitions include: a general exclamation (of surprise, disbelief, excitement, displeasure, etc.)
holy sh*t, Batman	Definitions include: exclamation upon being surprised or amazed.
holy smoke	Definitions include: interjection of surprise or alarm.
holy smokes	Definitions include: an exclamation of surprise.
holy Toledo	Definitions include: exclamation of surprise.
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