Recorded from 1803 with an uncertain origin, but possibly a euphemism for Holy Mary, with Mackerel being a nickname for Catholics because they ate the fish on Fridays. Another suggested explanation is the practice of selling mackerel on Sundays in the seventeenth century (because its quality deteriorates rapidly), so it was known as holy fish.
But why do we say it? I believe it is along the lines, that could be in a biblical sense. You do hear a lot of people use the term, Holy Moses, Holy Smoke, and Holy Mother of Mary. So it could be along these lines.
But, I need to look at it one another way. Holy Mackerel, we're having fish again. Holy Mackerel, can you believe the size of that one? Holy Mackerel, your not with this one or that one. Holy Mackerel.
Our Lord feeds the magnitudes, fish, and Holy Mackerel. Yes, not once, but twice. Holy Mackerel. Then to add to the Holy Mackerel, the disciples gathered the leftovers to come up with twelve more baskets. Holy Mackerel. Twelve disciples and twelve baskets, Holy Mackerel.
So the historians look at it with a date of about 1803 with an uncertain origin. I believe Holy Mackerel has been around a lot longer.
When God made the heavens and earth, Holy Mackerel.
Have Love Enjoy Life and God Bless.
BKN
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