shock-horror

adjective

1. facetious.
   (esp of newspaper headlines) sensationalistic

   shock-horror stories about the British diet

Word History and Origins

Origin of shock-horror¹

C20: shock ¹+ horror

Example Sentences

I found, shock horror, old ladies with orange hair sunbathing topless.

From The Daily Beast

The shock horror satisfies our cravings for conflict and yet justifies our comfy suburban disconnect.

From The Daily Beast