It cannot be stated for certain where the phrase 'Holy Moly' was first used. However, it became popularized after its use in by Captain Marvel comic book characters around 1940.
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.
Holy moly is an expression someone uses as a term of shock or surprise, like holy crap or oh my.
To not say "holy mother of god" which might be considered offensive if used "in vain"
The cast of Holy Moly - 1992 includes: Lance Ozanix as Holy Moly
No. He has a girlfriend
Some words that rhyme with "Yolie" are goalie, jolie, and holy.
Actually, it should be typed or spelled as "Holy Moly" According to wikipedia it is; originated as a well-known exclamation by the Captain Marvel Comic-Book characters created in 1939 by artist C.C Beck and writer Bill Parker. Those characters (and the expression "Holy Moly") first appeared in Whiz Comics #2 (February 1940) and Fawcett Comics (1939-1953).
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."
It was Yo sup home, What up me brother, and last but not least holy moly!
im pretty sure that its just milk and chocolate. Holy Moly use your noodle!!!
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.
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Christophe Moly was born in 1982.