holy shit

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holy shit

  • /ˌhəʊli ˈʃɪt/ UK
  • /ˌhoʊli ˈʃɪt/ US

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From holy and shit.

interjection holy shit !

  1. idiomatic, slang, vulgar Expression of terror, awe, surprise, astonishment, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term. Holy shit, that car just exploded!

    Similar: wow

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@misc{holy_shit_2026,
  title = {holy shit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/holy%20shit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}