单词 | holy joe |
释义 | Holy Joe in British Englishnoun informal 1. a minister or chaplain 2. any sanctimonious or self-righteous person Holy Joe in American Englishnoun slang 1. a chaplain, esp. in the U.S. armed forces 2. a minister or priest 3. a sanctimonious or overly pious person Word origin [1870–75]This word is first recorded in the period 1870–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Mafia, fifth wheel, giveaway, onshore, upgrade |
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