holy joe

• Expresión coloquial anticuada para referirse a una persona muy religiosa o devota, especialmente un clérigo o alguien excesivamente piadoso. Se considera obsoleta y rara vez se usa en el inglés moderno.

An outdated slang term for a very religious or pious person, especially a clergyman or someone who is excessively devout. The phrase is considered old-fashioned and rarely used in modern English.

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   A term used to describe someone who is very religious or devout, often used in a slightly mocking or informal way.

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   • He's a bit of a holy joe, always quoting scripture.
   • Don't be such a holy joe; we're just having fun.
   • The camp was run by a group of holy joes who made us pray before every meal.