holy catfish: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  general EnglishUSidiomaticinformalcolloquialexclamatory
  • An exclamation expressing surprise, terror, awe, or astonishment.

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  • Holy catfish! That jump was incredible — did you see it?

    Holy catfish! That jump was incredible — did you see it?

  • Holy catfish, I didn’t expect the haunted house to be so scary.

    Holy catfish, I didn’t expect the haunted house to be so scary.

  • Holy catfish, this roller coaster ride is way more intense than I thought!

    Holy catfish, this roller coaster ride is way more intense than I thought!

• 2.

  general Englishliteralrare
  • A catfish regarded as sacred or consecrated (rare, literal use).

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  • The shrine contained a holy catfish that local fishermen believed brought good fortune.

    The shrine contained a holy catfish that local fishermen believed brought good fortune.

  • Legends say that the holy catfish swims in the sacred river, protected from harm by the villagers.

    Legends say that the holy catfish swims in the sacred river, protected from harm by the villagers.

  • During the festival, a statue of a holy catfish was paraded through the town as a symbol of prosperity.

    During the festival, a statue of a holy catfish was paraded through the town as a symbol of prosperity.

  • The ancient temple's mural depicted a holy catfish surrounded by glowing symbols.

    The ancient temple's mural depicted a holy catfish surrounded by glowing symbols.