English Explanatory Dictionary

heavens to Murgatroyd

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Wow, good heavens.

Word forms

heavens to Murgatroyd

Etymology

Variant of the earlier heavens to Betsy, with the surname Murgatroyd. Attested from the 20th century. Made popular by the American cartoon character Snagglepuss during the 1960s.

Synonyms

wow
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