What does the "H" stand for in "Jesus H Christ"?

[D_James]

And who coined the phrase?

[boxtops]

This is one theory!

http://wiki.answers.c...for_in_Jesus_H_Christ

[D_James]

Interesting.

[caslass]

I always thought it stood for holy.

[boxtops]

I might admit I thought it was a letter that people just popped in to make it sound a bit less like swearing - I first heard in from Americans.

[D_James]

I thought it was "holy" too. I exclaimed Jesus H Christ earlier which gave rise to my question.

[D_James]

Testing

[boxtops]

New face has arrived, confirmed!

[D_James]

Yes it was a bit tricky but got there!

[scotman]

Hamas?

[imhotep]

I never blaspheme myself!!!

[D_James]

It was a one off slip of the tongue.

[joko]

i thought it was just added so that it wasnt 'technically' blaspheming...as its not his proper name...

[D_James]

It has to be said I have used it more than usual recently, of course not in front of the children!