# holy shit

Pronunciation: say "hoh-lee SHIT" US /ˌhoʊli ˈʃɪt/, UK /ˌhəʊli ˈʃɪt/

## Idiom

1. A vulgar exclamation of terror, awe, surprise, or astonishment, often at something just seen for the first time or suddenly remembered. *(slang)*
   - Simple: A rude thing to say when you are suddenly very shocked, scared, or amazed.
   - _He stepped onto the glass floor, looked down at the street far below, and whispered, "Holy shit."_
   - _Holy shit, my passport is still on the kitchen table!_

## Origin

Formed from holy + shit.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/holy-shit (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).