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'''Jesus H. Christ''' is an expletive interjection that refers to the Abrahamic religious figure of [[Jesus]].[{{Citation|last=Adams|first=Cecil|title=Why do folks say "Jesus H. Christ"? |url=http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_033.html|work=The Straight Dope|date=1976-06-04|access-date= August 1, 2008|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080509160654/http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_033.html|archive-date= May 9, 2008}}] It is typically uttered in anger, surprise, or frustration, although often with humorous intent.[The humor resides in the apparently arbitrary choice of "H", which has no Biblical justification. In addition, as Horberry (2010:26) points out, use of a middle initial would imply that "Christ" was Jesus's last name (it is not; for discussion, see [[Jesus]]). For more on humor, see "Variants", below.] |
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'''Jesus H. Christ''' is an expletive interjection that refers to the [[Abrahamic]] religious figure of [[Jesus]].[{{Citation|last=Adams|first=Cecil|title=Why do folks say "Jesus H. Christ"? |url=http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_033.html|work=The Straight Dope|date=1976-06-04|access-date= August 1, 2008|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080509160654/http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_033.html|archive-date= May 9, 2008}}] It is typically uttered in anger, surprise, or frustration, although often with humorous intent.[The humor resides in the apparently arbitrary choice of "H", which has no Biblical justification. In addition, as Horberry (2010:26) points out, use of a middle initial would imply that "Christ" was Jesus's last name (it is not; for discussion, see [[Jesus]]). For more on humor, see "Variants", below.] |
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