holy cow
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holy cow
Where it comes from
Minced oath for holy shit, possibly partially based on the fact that cows are sacred in some religions (e.g. Hinduism).
interjection
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An exclamation of surprise or astonishment.
Holy cow I think he's gonna make it!
Similar: wow
Translations
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intj interjection
| Español | dios santo / mío, cielos, ave María [Purísima], asu madre / macho |
|---|---|
| Français | la vache |
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title = {holy cow},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
