Definition of holy moly

holy moly

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• 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.

  Last edited on Aug 26 2014. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 26 2014.

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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 cow	Definitions include: general exclamation.
holy crap	Definitions include: general exclamation.
holy Mary mother of god	Definitions include: exclamation of alarm / amazement.
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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