In Catholic churches, one often finds the name of Jesus Christ piously represented by the Greek contraction IHC XC, where the C represents the late-Classical form of Sigma. This is known as a Christogram (in Greek Orthodox usage, the preferred Christogram is ICXC). In partially Latinised form, the IHC component is rendered JHC or JHS. This is the origin of the interjection, which seems to imagine that H is Jesus' middle initial, and Christ his surname, rather than his title (ho khristos: the anointed).

We just know our biology; the "H" stands for "haploid".

Reminds me of Claire in outlander. She’s always mouthing that off. Overdone. Not an American actor or character either.

They can then claim they are not taking the Lord's name in vain.

Jesus Hella Christ, Jesus Hannah Christ or Jesus Hemsworth Christ

Haha! I’ve often wondered that myself!

I don't know what that means. Seems dumb to me.

Maybe his middle name is Henry 😊

Why do Americans say Jesus "H" Christ?

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What's with the H?

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In Catholic churches, one often finds the name of Jesus Christ piously represented by the Greek contraction IHC XC, where the C represents the late-Classical form of Sigma. This is known as a Christogram (in Greek Orthodox usage, the preferred Christogram is ICXC). In partially Latinised form, the IHC component is rendered JHC or JHS. This is the origin of the interjection, which seems to imagine that H is Jesus' middle initial, and Christ his surname, rather than his title (ho khristos: the anointed).

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We just know our biology; the "H" stands for "haploid".

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Reminds me of Claire in outlander. She’s always mouthing that off. Overdone. Not an American actor or character either.

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  She does reference an American
  
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  Ah, true.
  
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  Great show
  
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  @BarryLiverstone It is.
  
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They can then claim they are not taking the Lord's name in vain.

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  I think I understand now
  
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Jesus Hella Christ, Jesus Hannah Christ
or Jesus Hemsworth Christ

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Haha! I’ve often wondered that myself!

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I don't know what that means. Seems dumb to me.

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Maybe his middle name is Henry 😊

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  Or Herbert
  
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jesus hecking christ

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  Jesus Hulk Hogan Christ?
  
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  yes..
  
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  Jesus Harry and the Hendersons Christ?
  
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