"Holy ma.....!" What's the word?

[Rosedala]

Hello, I'm trying to use an idiomatic expression (above) but don't know how to spell the 2nd word: is it mackerel? Please help? Thanks very much!

Rosedala

[Olenek]

Holy mackerel!

[BobK]

Holy mackerel!

I don't know about its status in Am E, but in Br E it's on the way out (perhaps there's such a word as 'archaescent', meaning 'becoming archaic' - if not, consider it coined )

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[SanMar]

I don't know about its status in Am E, but in Br E it's on the way out (perhaps there's such a word as 'archaescent', meaning 'becoming archaic' - if not, consider it coined )

b

I don't hear or use this expression much, although it is still well known.
There are more popular "Holy ......" expressions used here.


Not a teacher.
:)

[Tdol]

I don't know about its status in Am E, but in Br E it's on the way out (perhaps there's such a word as 'archaescent', meaning 'becoming archaic' - if not, consider it coined )

b

I do.