Jesus, Mary and Joseph

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Etymology

From origins in prayer, reciting the names of the Holy Family (Jesus, Mary, and Joseph) and calling to them for intercession.

Pronunciation

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Interjection

Jesus, Mary and Joseph

  1. (idiomatic) Expletive, used in surprise, in disgust, or to add emphasis, particularly by Catholics.
    Near-synonyms: Jesus Christ; Mother of God; see also Thesaurus:wow
    • 2013, Jack O' Keefe, Survivors of the Irish Great Hunger, 1845–1850, iUniverse, →ISBN, page 8:
      "Jesus, Mary and Joseph. The man ran you down?"

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