sometimes, during conversations, people use to say,
"Holy cow!!"
What do they exactly mean? I mean is it an appreciation or a sort of degrading the others??
2007-07-22 07:30:37 · 7 answers · asked by Bunny 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"Holy Cow" is used when people hear news or see an event that they believe to be a big deal. It's an expressive term started by Bart Simpson from the Simpsons cartoon. Who probably derived it from Robin of Batman and Robin the popular series from the 60s. i.e "Holy Monster makers Batman!" It's not meant to be degrading just a show of excitement. I suppose it can degrade others if said during someone else's embarrassing moment. Otherwise the term is harmless.
2007-07-22 07:37:11 · answer #1 · answered by nikkilate1 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Scooter was the best. I remember watching Yankees games when they played on Ch 11. He and Bill White and then later Bobby Murcer where always entertaining. I can even remember those "Money Store" commercials. I'm only 41yr old but it seems like yesterday. Can you imagine how Michael Kay would have been with Mr.Rizzuto working iwth him??? HOLY COW!!!! It was also very a classy tribute to the Legend. He will be missed.
2016-03-19 07:26:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I'm with ya Mojo. He'll be missed. I grew up listening to him on WPIX 11 out of NYC. His "Holy Cow" and "Huckleberry" expressions will live in my memory. Great Man.
2016-04-04 05:36:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has a duel meaning. It can be both used to express surprise and astonishment. It is also used as a polite cuss word favored by ladies instead of using cuss words. Was in wide spread use before it became acceptable for ladies to use profanity.
2007-07-22 07:54:16 · answer #4 · answered by JUAN FRAN$$$ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Holy cow is a word to express surprise or astonishment. No its not degrading to others. Another word that is commonly used that means the same thing is holy ****.
2007-07-22 07:35:57 · answer #5 · answered by Krissy 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
nother word for holy shiit
2007-07-22 07:33:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it means that what the person just said is really hard to believe or amazing that what the person just said happened or the event that happened by itslef is amazing
2007-07-22 07:34:01 · answer #7 · answered by cul8r07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's the nice version of "holy ****"
2007-07-22 07:37:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋