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Originally Posted by troutman
Who is Jesus Murphy? My sister keeps saying his name.
A phrase uttered by Canadians who stub their toes. By replacing "Christ" with "Murphy," these Canadians manage to avoid hell. [urban dictionary]
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Blame the Irish!
In the late 19th century, an influx of Irish immigrants came to Canada. Prior to this, Canadians, just as with Americans, had used Jesus Christ. However, the Irish immigrants gave them a new name that allowed them to curse and also avoid hell. This term was Jesus Murphy, substituting “Christ” for “Murphy.