Christ above

[Stevenloan]

A: (Shows B the picture above).
B: Christ above, a flat white is not a white coffee.

- Hi guys! I Googled the meaning of "Christ above" but found no results. What does the phrase mean in this situation?

Thanks so much!

StevenLoan

[trolley]

It’s an interjection or exclamation of surprise, anger, disgust, excitement, etc. There are a ton of them… Yikes!...wow!...holy smoke!…shit!...blimey!...jumpin’ Jehosophat! They run the gamut from cute and harmless to profane and offensive. Tread lightly around these things (or just avoid using them). Phrases like that one, which reference God are considered blasphemous by many people… using God’s name in vain was one of the 10 biggies (#3) when Moses received the rule book. Even saying OMG is bound to offend someone.

[Stevenloan]

trolley : Thanks very much for your answer. It is very helpful indeed. Have a good day.

StevenLoan

[Shelley]

Of course "flat white" isn't coffee -- it's wall paint where I come from.

[Bobinwales]

I drink my coffee black. Quite often when I order an Americano I get asked if I want milk,

[Erik_Kowal]

Of course "flat white" isn't coffee -- it's wall paint where I come from.

People say it's especially suitable for decorating apartments with.

[Erik_Kowal]

Phrases like that one, which reference God are considered blasphemous by many people… using God’s name in vain was one of the 10 biggies (#3) when Moses received the rule book. Even saying OMG is bound to offend someone.

There is another way of interpreting the term "using God's name in vain", namely when it is used in a way that implies that God would (or ought to) approve of or otherwise encourage something that the speaker approves of, is doing, or intends to do, especially regarding something trivial or mundane.

A trivial example might be the parent who urges their offspring "Eat your banana, Jamie. God wants you to grow up strong and healthy".

This is clearly a questionable assertion on multiple levels.

[Stevenloan]

Shelley, Bob and Erik : Thank you all so much for your answers. Enjoy your weekend.

StevenLoan