Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

holy fuck

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.76 in modern English

Syllables: holy -fuck
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Expression of terror, awe, surprise, shock, etc.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Will cash my lucky stars on the bank. Holy Fuck — it sags. It cracks.""

Etymology

From holy + fuck. Dysphemistically modelled after holy shit.

Usage

Slang

Synonyms

wow

Questions

What does holy fuck mean?: Expression of terror, awe, surprise, shock, etc.
Where does holy fuck come from?: From holy + fuck. Dysphemistically modelled after holy shit.

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