slap my ass and call me Judy

interjection

An expression of astonishment upon learning something unbelievable; chiefly something positive.

Meanings

interjection
  1. Southern UScolloquialhumorousmildlyvulgarAn expression of astonishment upon learning something unbelievable; chiefly something positive.

    (Between bites of taco shells, he does manage to sample one of Monica's dishes, and he likes it well enough to shout, "Slap my ass and call me Judy!") April 17, 1995: Monica and Fake Monica (the woman who stole her credit cards) audition ...

    1996, Amy Paulsen, True Friends, HarperCollins, →ISBN
    1 more example

    “But both of the girls are positive that they'll want their own rings when they get engaged,” Mrs. Candell goes on, “so I decided my diamond is there for Jack whenever he wants it. And...he wants it.” Well, slap my ass and call me Judy! Better yet ...

    2012, Wendy Markham, Slightly Engaged, Harlequin, →ISBN

    Synonyms: butter my butt and call me a biscuit, slap my ass and call me Sally, slap my ass and call me Susan

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionAn expression of astonishment upon learning something unbelievable; chiefly something positive.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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