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Definition of holy shit

holy shit

interjection

  • a general exclamation (of surprise, disbelief, excitement, displeasure, etc.)
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    Citation from "Acceptance", Wilfred (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                               

    Citation from "Episode 5", Whites (TV), Season 1 Episode 5 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                                                                                                  

    Citation from "Dr. Ben / Nick", Louie (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                     

                                                                                          

                                   

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    Citation from "Chapter 13", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 7 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Dec 20 2011. Submitted by kel from USA on Sep 05 1998.

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Other terms relating to 'holy':

Definitions include: acronym for "holy fucking shit".
Definitions include: self-righteous.
Definitions include: general exclamation.
Definitions include: general exclamation.
Definitions include: exclamation of alarm / amazement.
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.
Definitions include: exclamation of alarm / amazement.
Definitions include: a long and difficult search.
Definitions include: polite 'holy shit'.
Definitions include: an expression of amazement
Definitions include: a term used in lieu of a profanity.
Definitions include: exclamation upon being surprised or amazed.
Definitions include: interjection of surprise or alarm.
Definitions include: an exclamation of surprise.
Definitions include: exclamation of surprise.

Other terms relating to 'shit':

Definitions include: to act superior.
Definitions include: See act like (one's) shit doesn't stink.
Definitions include: used to emphasize the preceding statement.
Definitions include: crazy.
Definitions include: "very".
Definitions include: offensive shade of yellow
Definitions include: a despicable person.
Definitions include: very crazy.
Definitions include: to beat severely.
Definitions include: to beat severely.
Definitions include: foul-smelling loose stools experienced the day after heavy drinking.
Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.
Definitions include: extremely bored.
Definitions include: to make a person extremely bored.
Definitions include: a large muscular person.

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