heavens to Murgatroyd
English
Etymology
Variant of the earlier heavens to Betsy, with the surname Murgatroyd. Attested from the 20th century. Made popular by the American cartoon character Snagglepuss during the 1960s.
Interjection
heavens to Murgatroyd
- Wow, good heavens.
Synonyms
- See Thesaurus:wow