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Holy Toledo

Posted by Barney on July 20, 2000

In Reply to: Holy Toledo posted by Ashley Jakeway on July 20, 2000

: Does anyone know where the phrase "Holy Toledo" came from?

Don't know if it's relevant but Toledo steel was used in medieval swords - renowned for it's quality - which may have been used in wars against the Infidels.

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