holy mackerel

感叹词 intj.
中文释义

英文释义

感叹词 intj.
  1. An expression of surprise. euphemistic,humorous,idiomatic
    — ‘Holy mackerel!’ he whispered. ‘Englehorn! Driscoll! Get a look at this thing.’

词源

Recorded from 1803 with uncertain origin, but possibly a euphemism for Holy Mary, with Mackerel being a nickname for Catholics because they ate the fish on Fridays. Another suggested explanation is the practice of selling mackerel on Sundays in the seventeenth century (because its quality deteriorates rapidly), so it was known as holy fish.
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