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holy mackerel

interjection

, Slang.
  1. (used as an exclamation to express surprise or wonder.)


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Word History and Origins

Origin of holy mackerel1

First recorded in 1795–1805
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Example Sentences

Holy mackerel, if I could unlock that at Hostess Brands.

“It is certainly unusual to hear someone who buys blood from the poor of Calcutta exclaim, ‘Holy mackerel!’” she wrote.

When he gets miffed during staff meetings, the governor usually says, “Holy mackerel.”

“We went from, we’re not going to make it to, holy mackerel, we’re going to make the Daytona 500,” he said.

When that door opens to you — "Oh, holy mackerel."

From Salon

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