Jesus H. Tap-dancing Christ

Can be used as a expression of surprise/dismay/happiness/anger. John Belushi says this in the film "The Blues Brothers" when John Belushi realizes he needs to get his band back together.

John Belushi (as "Joliet" Jake Blues): "The band...the band!"

James Brown (as the church pastor): "Do you see the light?"

John Belushi: "THE BAND!"

James Brown: "DO YOU SEE THE LIGHT?"

Dan Aykroyd (as Elwood Blues): "What light?"

James Brown: "HAVE YOU SEEN THE LIGHT?"

John Belushi: "YES! YES! JESUS H. TAP-DANCING CHRIST, I HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT!" (Proceeds to do backflips down the church aisle)

Jesus H. Tap-dancing Christ by Karl45 June 30, 2009

Jesus H. Christ on a Bike

The Irish/UK version of Jesus H. Christ in a Chicken Basket, this phrase is used in extreme situations of shock, surprise, annoyance, or disgust. The addition of a well placed f-bomb can, of course, up the ante considerably.

"Liverpool couldn't beat Sheffield United?! Ah, Jesus H. Christ on a Bike!!!"

Helpful chap in bathroom: "I say, it appears that your penis is dripping a rather greenish looking slime."
You: "What?! JESUS H. FUCKING CHRIST ON A BIKE!!"

Jesus H. Christ on a Bike by Gaz Edmunds September 17, 2008

Jesus H. Christ in a Chicken Basket 

Very random display of disgust or surpise. Also used to emphasize a point being made, or to just humor your friends. First uttered by a by a dick football coach from a small town in Kansas.

Jesus H. Christ in a chicken basket!!! That was the shittiest block I've ever seen.
Guess what Chris? I got laid last night! "Well Jesus H. Christ in a chicken basket, it's about time."

Jesus H. Christ in a Chicken Basket by Brian Ball April 25, 2006

jesus H. christ 

An alternative to Jesus Christ. The H is added due to numerous reasons. Some say it stood for Holy, some say it stood for Harold because of, "Our Father, who art in heaven, Harold be thy name". Other theories about the origin of the H. is:

1. H stood for Haploid since Jesus has no human father.

2. It recalls the H in the IHS logo emblazoned on much Christian paraphernalia. IHS dates from the earliest years of Christianity, being an abbreviation of "Jesus" in classical Greek characters. The Greek pronunciation is "Iesous," with the E sound being represented by the character eta, which looks like an H. When the symbol passed to Christian Romans, for whom an H was an H, the unaccountable character eventually became accepted as Jesus's middle initial.

3. H derives from the taunting Latin inscription INRH that was supposedly tacked on the cross by Roman soldiers: Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Hebrei (Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Hebrews). Trouble is, the inscription is usually given as INRI: Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum (J.C., King of the Jews).

Jesus H. Christ is an expression just as "Jesus Christ" Only with an H added in, most likely for humor.

"Jesus H. Christ! My plunger broke!"

jesus H. christ by Ethan Lin July 12, 2005

Jesus H. Christ! 

1. Used to show shock
2. What does the H. stand for?
3. Used by the drill instructor in the movie Full Metal Jacket

"Jesus H. Christ!...What the fuck Is That...Its a jelly doughnut!!!"

Jesus H. Christ! by NamelessRain November 8, 2007

jesus h. tap-dancing christ

an exclamation used by jake in the blues brothers, better than saying jesus fucking christ

Rev. Cleophus: "Do you seee the light?!"
Jake: "Yes!! Yes!! Jesus H. tap-dancing Christ...I have seen the light!!"

jesus h. tap-dancing christ by alobymaxowitz December 1, 2006

jesus H. christ 

Almost 50 years ago, I worked in an operating room. One of the doctors always swore Jesus H. Christ. When asked what the "H" stood for, he answered, "For Hallmark, for those who care to send the very best."

Jesus H. Christ, are you stupid or what?

jesus H. christ by devi700 August 11, 2017