holy smoke
An expression of astonishment.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Holy smoke, that car is fast.”
“When she opened the box and saw the gift, she said, "Holy smoke, I can't believe it."”
“Holy smoke, he whispered, staring at the ancient manuscript that had been lost for centuries.”
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end in smoke
To be destroyed or ruined; to go up in smoke.
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go up in smoke
To be completely ruined, devastated, or reduced to nothingness.
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holy buckets
An exclamation of surprise or astonishment.
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holy catfish
Expressing terror, awe, surprise, astonishment, etc.
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holy cow
An exclamation of surprise or astonishment.
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holy crap
An expression of amazement: holy cow, holy shit.
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holy crap on a stick
Emphatic form of holy crap.
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holy crickets
An expression of surprise or astonishment.
Last updated August 10, 2026