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