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- Dictionaryholy moly/həʊlɪ ˈməʊli/
exclamation
- 1. used to express surprise or dismay: dated, humorous US "holy moly, this is exciting news!"
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Exclamatory interjection
Holy Moly (also spelled Holy Moley) is an exclamation of surprise that dates from at least 1892. It is most likely a minced oath, a cleaned-up version of a taboo phrase such as "Holy Moses". It was popularized in the U.S. as an expression often used by Billy Batson, the alter ego of Captain Marvel, a superhero created for Fawcett Publications. Wikipedia