I've just always wondered.
2006-06-25 10:26:44 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus H. Christ is an example of slang serving as a mild, joking curse. The expression is most commonly used in a wry, sarcastic, cynical, or joking tone, although it may nonetheless be perceived as blasphemy, being a variation of "Jesus Christ". The expression jokingly implies that the "Christ" in "Jesus Christ" is a surname rather than a title ("Christ", meaning anointed, is Greek for "Messiah"). The expression dates to at least the late nineteenth century (although according to Mark Twain it was already old in 1850), and likely originates with the ancient Christian three-letter symbolism IHS (the Christogram).
The phrase "Jesus H. Christ" has been extended in many cases, both as a colloquialism, and in its use in television and film. For example, in the comedy The Blues Brothers, a 1980 film starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, Jake Blues (Belushi) exclaims, "Yes! Yes! Jesus H. Tapdancing Christ, I can see The Light!" in a moment of fervor.
2006-06-25 10:41:15 · answer #1 · answered by MesquiteGal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
consider the christ without the h of choice , then you got the crist like the tears you cri-est and since jesus is the peoples name that would be the peoples greif, thats the one yu put on the cross in mercy but christ is the ch-osen one yu choose to follow so if you follow the peoples choice then you follow the jesus christ which is the law of love and wisdom which is alive in the hearts and minds of the people try sayin jesus hes christ!!!!
2006-06-25 10:40:46 · answer #2 · answered by freikeygee@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a shortening of Jesus in Hell Christ, passed from farmer to farmer when something went wrong in the fields. Its also a curse that was heartily prayed about at the end of the day. IE, "father forgive my transgressions".
2006-06-25 10:34:17 · answer #3 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's a weak attempt at not using Jesus' name as a curse, though it doesn't work. Maybe someone was trying to be funny. Maybe it stands for holy.
2006-06-25 10:30:34 · answer #4 · answered by cucumberlarry1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of that...
God loves you so much... he sent his 1 and only son Jesus to die on the cross to forgive you and heal you... he then rose up the 3rd day. John 3:16 "4 God so loveth the world that he sent his only bgotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life." Accept him now... "Jesus, I believe you died on the cross for me and rose the 3rd day.. I know I wasn't living my life right, but I accept you now 2 come into my heart and forgive me. I repent now, I love you Lord. IN JESUS NAME I PRAY. AMEN" One day every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that, “JESUS IS LORD”
Don't you already feel better. God Bless YOU! And one day we shall meet in Heaven!
2006-06-25 10:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by gOD'S b3AUTUIFUL m3SSANG@ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Horatio
2006-06-25 10:30:11 · answer #6 · answered by snakeman11426 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holy
2006-06-25 14:24:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The extra syllable rounds things out nicely, no? Just doesn't sound right with R. T or B does it?
2006-06-25 10:42:01 · answer #8 · answered by Ethan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hallelujah!
2006-06-25 11:24:30 · answer #9 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holly?
2006-06-25 10:29:41 · answer #10 · answered by Imalay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋