Holy mackerel Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhoʊɫi/ /ˈmækɝəɫ

HOH-lee MAK-er-uhl

UK

hˈəʊli/ /mˈækəɹəl

HOH-lee MAK-uh-ruhl

Definición

An informal expression used to show surprise, shock, or excitement. Similar to saying 'wow' or 'oh my goodness'.

Uso & Matices

Very informal and slightly old-fashioned; common in cartoons, movies, or when playfully exaggerating surprise. Use with friends or in casual settings, not in serious or formal contexts. Similar to 'holy cow' or 'goodness gracious.'

• Spanish: ¡madre mía! - ¡caray! - ¡santo cielo!
• Portuguese (BR): nossa! - caramba! - meu Deus!
• Portuguese (PT): bolas! - caramba! - meu Deus!
• Chinese (Simplified): 天哪 - 哇塞 - 我的天啊
• Chinese (Traditional): 天啊 - 哇塞 - 我的天啊
• Hindi: अरे बाप रे! - ओह मेरे भगवान!
• Arabic: يا إلهي! - يا للعجب! - مذهل!
• Bengali: হoly mackerel - মামা রে - ধুর
• Russian: ого - ничего себе - вот это да
• Japanese: なんてこった - びっくりした
• Vietnamese: trời ơi - ôi trời
• Korean: 세상에 - 맙소사
• Turkish: vay canına - aman Allahım
• Urdu: ارے واہ - اوہ میرے خدا
• Indonesian: astaga - ya ampun

Oraciones de Ejemplo

Holy mackerel, that ice cream is huge!

basic

Holy mackerel, did you see that cat jump?

basic

Holy mackerel, the weather changed so fast.

basic

Holy mackerel, I totally forgot it was your birthday!

natural

Holy mackerel, where did you learn to dance like that?

natural

Holy mackerel, this bill for dinner is huge!

natural