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irish_matt
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irish_matt asked in Entertainment & MusicPolls & Surveys · 1 decade ago

where did the term holy cow come from?

what do you say when you are surprised

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  • Grassy
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    There was a time when a large population of people worshipped cows. Some people still do even now in the Hindu religion

    "Holy cow!" . . . Equiv. to "Holy cats!" both being euphemisms for "Holy Christ!"

  • LeafStorm
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    I wasn't sure where that came from but I had this idea of a cow with holes in it and someone coming across it and saying "Holy cow!!" Or maybe Robin from Batman said it...

  • Krissy
    1 decade ago

    India

  • Gorkbark Porkduke Gefunken Fubar
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Holy cows come from India.

    I say "Jesus H Christ!!!"

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  • the cheese whisperer
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Uranus.

  • ∻☼★♡★☼∻Lily∻☼★♡★☼∻
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    india??lol

    I say wow

    or

    holy moly

    or

    good gravy

  • bon ma
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    india

  • brittany-starsNmyEYES- rogers
    1 decade ago

    ooooohhh my freakinnnn goshhhhh

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i say 'good googly moogly'

    Source(s): inspired by Major Monogram, Phineas & Ferb
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