Holy crap Meaning in English
expression
ˈhoʊɫi/ /ˈkɹæp
HOH-lee KRAP
hˈəʊli/ /kɹˈæp
HOH-lee KRAP
Definition
An informal and mild exclamation used to express surprise, shock, or disbelief.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, used mainly in casual conversation. Softer than stronger exclamations like 'holy shit.' Suitable for mixed company and some younger audiences. Not used in formal or professional contexts.
Spanish: ¡caramba! - ¡madre mía! - ¡vaya! (expresión de sorpresa)Portuguese (BR): caramba! - nossa! - meu Deus! (expressão de surpresa)Portuguese (PT): bolas! - caramba! - fogo! (expressão de surpresa)Chinese (Simplified): 天哪 - 我的天 - 哇（表示惊讶）Chinese (Traditional): 天啊 - 我的天 - 哇（表示驚訝）Hindi: हे भगवान! - अरे बाप रे! - ओह! (आश्चर्य व्यक्त करने के लिए)Arabic: يا إلهي! - يا للعجب! (تعبير عن الدهشة أو المفاجأة)Bengali: আরে বাবা - হায় রেRussian: ничего себе - чёрт возьмиJapanese: うそっ - びっくりしたVietnamese: trời ơi - chết thậtKorean: 세상에 - 헐Turkish: vay be - aman tanrımUrdu: اوہ میرے خدا - ہائے اللہIndonesian: astaga - ya ampun
Example Sentences
Holy crap, that was a huge dog!
basic
Holy crap, it's already 10 o'clock!
basic
Holy crap, you finished that puzzle so fast!
basic
Holy crap, did you see how much that car costs?
natural
Holy crap, I forgot my keys inside the house!
natural
Holy crap, you weren't kidding about this place being crowded.
natural