holy cow

== English == === Etymology === Minced oath for holy shit, possibly partially based on the fact that cows are sacred in some religions (e.g. Hinduism). === Pronunciation === === Interjection === holy cow (idiomatic, euphemistic, minced oath) An exclamation of surprise or astonishment. ==== Synonyms ==== See Thesaurus:wow ==== Translations ==== === See also === moly cow sacred cow