holy carp
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Meaning · English
Euphemistic form of holy crap.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Insert a quick recap of everything magic-related from the night of the card tournament in which Tedd learned of his ability to intuitively know how spells work here, including things that would be considered spoilers as of the time this comic was first published. "Holy carp!" "I know!"
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “holy carp” mean?
Euphemistic form of holy crap.
Is “holy carp” formal or informal?
holy carp is generally slang.