English Explanatory Dictionary

Jesus, Mary and Joseph

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Expletive, used in surprise, in disgust, or to add emphasis, particularly by Catholics.

Pronunciation

En-au-Jesus, Mary and Joseph.ogg

Word forms

Jesus, Mary and Joseph Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

Etymology

From origins in prayer, reciting the names of the Holy Family (Jesus, Mary, and Joseph) and calling to them for intercession.

Synonyms

Jesus Christ Mother of God adzooks ay caramba mirabile dictu chihuahua begorra bleeding heck bleeding Nora bless my heart bless my soul bless us blige blimey bloody hell bloody Nora blow me blow me backwards blow me down blow me over blow me pink blow me tight blow me up blow my buttons butter my butt and call me a biscuit by all that is holy by Allah by cracky by George by God by golly by gosh by gum by gummy by jingo by Jove by juckies by Jupiter by thunder by the living jingo byrlady Christ Christ alive Christ almighty Christ on a bike Christ on a cracker Christ on a raft Christ on a stick coo cor cor blimey cor lummy cowabunga crikey criminy cripes crivvens chuffing hell dear God

Related words

Christ almighty Jesus H. Christ sweet Jesus sweet Mary
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