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It is a way of saying "Oh wow!" like "Holy Smoke!"
The origin of the word Moly in this phrase, comes from Homer's Odyssey. In book 10, Hermes gives the herb to Odysseus to protect him from Circe's incantation. Homer describes Moly by saying, "The root was black, while the flower was as white as milk; the gods call it Moly, and mortal men cannot uproot it, but the gods can do whatever they like."
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What actors and actresses appeared in Holy Moly - 1992?
The cast of Holy Moly - 1992 includes: Lance Ozanix as Holy Moly
What does holy moly mean?
Holy moly is an expression someone uses as a term of shock or surprise, like holy crap or oh my.
Is supermariologan gay?
No. He has a girlfriend
Where did the expression Holy Moly start?
The exact origin of the expression "Holy Moly" is unclear, but it is believed to be a minced oath used to avoid saying "Holy Moses." It has become a common exclamation to express surprise or astonishment.
What does the expression holy moly mean?
To not say "holy mother of god" which might be considered offensive if used "in vain"
What rhymes with Yolie?
Some words that rhyme with "Yolie" are goalie, jolie, and holy.
What is the meaning of holymoly?
It doesn't mean anything really! It's just an exclamation, equivalent to 'Oh my Goodness!' etc. It an indirect way of saying 'Holy Moses!', but 'holy moly' sounds less 'religious', and is thus perhaps less potentially offensive to some. A similar exclamation is 'Holy smoke!' Another interesting thing about 'Holy moly!' is that the phrase doubles the sound, it is a rhyming pair, using alliteration, which is a very common practice in English language usage. Other examples of rhyming pairs and use of alliteration: mumbo jumbo, willy nilly, silly billy, a tell-tale sign, knick knack, roly poly. For more information about holy moly, see Related links below.
What were Moses favourite quotations?
It was Yo sup home, What up me brother, and last but not least holy moly!
What does milk chocolate contain?
im pretty sure that its just milk and chocolate. Holy Moly use your noodle!!!
Herb given to Odysseus by Hermes?
In Homer's "Odyssey," Hermes gave Odysseus a magical herb called "moly" to protect him from Circe's enchantments. The herb helped Odysseus resist Circe's spells and remain in control of his own actions.
Why do the play botton have a black square around it also when click to play the music begins to play but it always stop playing a?
holy moly
When was Christophe Moly born?
Christophe Moly was born in 1982.
