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Holy guacamole!
Meaning
- A lighthearted way to express mild shock or amazement. The rhyming nature of the phrase makes it a favorite for parents talking to young children.
Silly, mild
Used in a sentence
- Holy guacamole, that is a lot of homework for a Tuesday.
- Holy guacamole, we found a parking spot right by the entrance!
- Holy guacamole, your puppy has grown so much in a month.
The backstory
This is a whimsical variation of holy-moly that emerged as food-based puns became popular in casual speech. There is no deep historical root, just a love for silly sounds.
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