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holy moly
[ moh-lee ]
interjection
, Slang.
- (used as an exclamation to express surprise or astonishment.)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of holy moly1
moly coined as rhyming twin to holy, on the model of holy cow, holy smoke, etc.
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Example Sentences
Entertainment blog Holy Moly is among the most effusive with praise.
From The Daily Beast
When Orlean recently tweeted the question, “Is it ‘holy moly’ or ‘holey moley’ or ‘holy moley’?”
From The Daily Beast
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