sweet Jesus
Used to add emphasis, particularly by Catholics.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Sweet Jesus, that was a loud noise.”
“Sweet Jesus, I cannot believe how much work we have to finish by tomorrow morning.”
“Sweet Jesus, the sheer scale of the destruction left in the wake of the storm was truly difficult to comprehend.”
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come to Jesus
To experience or display a conversion or recommitment to Christianity or to undergo a related ritual, especially a public confession of one's sins or weaknesses.
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have Jesus in one's heart
To be a firm believer in the Christian faith.
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home sweet home
Expressing contentment or relief at residing in or returning to one's own home.
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Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Expletive, used in surprise, in disgust, or to add emphasis, particularly by Catholics.
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keep someone sweet
To keep someone friendly or satisfied by complying with their wishes or preferences.
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make baby Jesus cry
To provoke a negative reaction due to being offensive, unpleasant, immoral, etc.
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sweet dreams
Said to someone before they fall asleep, wishing them a good sleep.
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sweet fuck all
Fuck all.
Last updated August 10, 2026