Holy Joe
Americannoun
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a chaplain, especially in the U.S. armed forces.
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a minister or priest.
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a sanctimonious or overly pious person.
noun
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a minister or chaplain
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any sanctimonious or self-righteous person
Etymology
Origin of Holy Joe
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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“It can sound a bit Holy Joe, but we believe football has a special place in society,” he said.
From The Guardian
Red, Woolly, Punk and a saturnine-faced Texan whose addiction to unique expletives of an unconventional nature had secured for him the sobriquet of "Holy Joe."
From Project Gutenberg
“Holy Joe!” exclaimed the hobo looking up with sudden interest, “say, how long ago did he leave?”
From Project Gutenberg
"Holy Joe" was the name given the Chaplain.
From Project Gutenberg
And it doesn't become you to call the parson a Holy Joe.
From Project Gutenberg
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