<P> From the Dictionary of American Slang (1960): </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> "</Td> <Td> "Holy Buckets!" Equiv. to "Holy cats!" or "Holy Mike!" both being euphemisms for "Holy Christ!". This term is considered to be very popular among teenagers, and most teens claim it is definitely a very popular phrase . It is also the common oath and popular exclamation put into the mouths of teenagers by many screenwriters, and, is universally heard on radio, television, and in the movies . It was first popularized by the "Corliss Archer" series of short stories, television programs, and movies, which attempted to show the humorous, homey side of teenage life . </Td> <Td>" </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> "</Td> <Td> "Holy Buckets!" Equiv. to "Holy cats!" or "Holy Mike!" both being euphemisms for "Holy Christ!". This term is considered to be very popular among teenagers, and most teens claim it is definitely a very popular phrase . It is also the common oath and popular exclamation put into the mouths of teenagers by many screenwriters, and, is universally heard on radio, television, and in the movies . It was first popularized by the "Corliss Archer" series of short stories, television programs, and movies, which attempted to show the humorous, homey side of teenage life . </Td> <Td>" </Td> </Tr> <P> Expressions such as "Holy buckets!", "Holy underwear!", etc. also employ a play - on - words, "holy" implying "riddled with holes". </P>

Where did the expression holy smokes come from