holy mother of based

English

Etymology

Blend of Holy Mother of God +‎ based.

Pronunciation

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Interjection

holy mother of based

1. (Internet slang) Expressing enthusiastic approval of someone's actions or views.

   Synonyms: holy based; holy based, Batman

   • 2022 March 9, @LSXYZ9, Twitter‎^[1], archived from the original on 3 May 2024:

     Just saw the Faker news about him getting int'd by chinese pros/players on the Korean server. Holy mother of BASED if he actually boycotts by refusing to play SoloQ and the impact that could actually have if others join in.

   • 2022 December 24, u/EnzoGrecchi, “Avengers level Threat (or even higher)”, in Reddit‎^[2], r/LeagueOfMemes, archived from the original on 3 May 2024:

     "Feel free to disagree I made it all up anyway" Holy mother of based

   • 2023 December 20, @basedlayer, Twitter‎^[3], archived from the original on 3 May 2024:

     380,000 regulations eliminated by Milei. ¶ Holy Mother of Based 🤩

   • 2024 April 17, u/CoconutCossacks, “Georgian MP Aleko Elisashvili gets interviewed after (actual) fight in parliament over new controversial foreign-agent law inspired by Russia's approach”, in Reddit‎^[4], r/europe, archived from the original on 3 May 2024:

     Holy mother of based, I like this guy

Usage notes

• The term is more emphatic than based (interjection), holy based, and holy based, Batman.