# holy mother of based

holy mother of based: I totally approve of that!.

Canonical URL: https://slanglane.com/terms/holy-mother-of-based
Release: daily-2026-11-04
Checked: 2026-11-03T10:16:43.413Z
Register: informal
Language: general
Review: automated-evidence-review

## Meaning

For “holy mother of based”, this entry covers the following meaning: I totally approve of that!.

## Original examples

> holy mother of based, that was the most daring stunt I've ever seen on the streaming platform.

In plain English: I totally approve of that!, that was the most daring stunt I've ever seen on the streaming platform.

Context: An original, invented situation. Compare the expression with the plain-English substitution below it; the people and events are illustrative.

> When the gamer pulled off that impossible combo, I couldn't believe the move, holy mother of based!

In plain English: When the gamer pulled off that impossible combo, I couldn't believe the move, I totally approve of that!!

Context: An original, invented situation. Compare the expression with the plain-English substitution below it; the people and events are illustrative.

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## Important differences

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## Backstory

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## Sources

- [holy mother of based — English entry, revision 93605616](https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=holy%20mother%20of%20based&oldid=93605616) — Wiktionary contributors. Checked 2026-11-03T10:16:43.413Z. Supports: summary; meaning; partOfSpeech.

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