by YouWinImOuttaHere on April 7th, 2007
The old expression was "Jumping Jehosephat." Just a polite expression of surprise. LIke "Holy crap!" might be today.
Historically: Jehosaphat was a wealthy king of Jerusalem. One day an army from the east march on Jerusalem to take his gold. Jehosaphat told the people not to worry that the battle would be his and Judas's on the following day. The people let out a joyous cry "Great Jumping Jehosaphat." That's the "story" anyhow. I wasn't there. :)
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