Where did the term holy cow come from?

Answer 1

"Holy cow" is used as tamer replacement for "holy Christ!". It is thought to have originated among Baseball players, who did not want to get in trouble for using sacrilegious speech, and may have come from the Hindi idea that the cow was sacred. This theory is supported by the first recorded use of the phrase in a letter to the editor that refers to "holy cow" as a "Hindoo oath".

Answer 2

The term "holy cow" is an expression of surprise or astonishment. It likely originated as a way to avoid taking the Lord's name in vain by substituting it with "cow." It may also be associated with Hinduism, where cows are considered sacred animals.

Answer 3

Some religions revere the cattle as a holy animal.

Answer 4

Holy Cow is a phrase that is believed to have come from legendary baseball. However, some argue it must have been the golden calf that was recorded in The Bible.