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holy mackerel

interjection

Slang.
  1. (used as an exclamation to express surprise or wonder.)


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of holy mackerel1

First recorded in 1795–1805
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Example Sentences

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Holy mackerel, if I could unlock that at Hostess Brands.

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“It is certainly unusual to hear someone who buys blood from the poor of Calcutta exclaim, ‘Holy mackerel!’†she wrote.

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When he gets miffed during staff meetings, the governor usually says, “Holy mackerel.â€

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“We went from, we’re not going to make it to, holy mackerel, we’re going to make the Daytona 500,†he said.

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When that door opens to you — "Oh, holy mackerel."

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