Holy Joe

noun, Slang.
1.
a chaplain, especially in the U.S. armed forces.
2.
a minister or priest.
3.
a sanctimonious or overly pious person.
Origin
1870-75
British Dictionary definitions for Holy Joe

Holy Joe

noun (informal)
1.
a minister or chaplain
2.
any sanctimonious or self-righteous person
Slang definitions & phrases for Holy Joe

Holy Joe

modifier

: these Holy Joe voices

noun phrase
  1. A clergyman; chaplain: needs twelve Holy Joes to get him past them Pearly Gates (1874+)
  2. A sanctimonious, pietistic person: In the east they're all holy Joes and teach in Sunday schools (1889+)