Jesus Murphy

Canadian Slang

Definition

A Canadian minced oath—a mild, informal exclamation of surprise, frustration, or disbelief—used as a less blasphemous stand-in for “Jesus Christ,” often linked to Irish-Canadian speech.

Examples

"Jesus Murphy, did you see the size of that snowbank?"

"Jesus Murphy, the hydro bill went up again this month."

"You drove to Timmies in that blizzard? Jesus Murphy, you’re brave."