What's the "H" stand for in "Jesus H. Christ" when people get mad?

Question

Holy? Heretic? Heavenly? Just curious....

Answer 1

I think it stands for "HOLY MOTHER *******" but that's just what I think

Answer 2

I believe it's "Holy", but does it really matter?

Answer 3

It would have to be Holy.....surely.  I see it mainly as Jesus F Christ and it's always puzzled me why.  I didn't know he has a middle name.  It's too religion and spirituality for my philosophy.

Answer 4

Hallmark.  God only sends the finest!!!

Answer 5

silent lol.

Answer 6

...and further: why "on a stick"?

I say it all the time,: "Jesus H. Christ on a stick", and I have no idea what it means.

And while we're at it, who are Mike and Pete? Or Bob?

I know "Bob's your uncle", but why do we say: "Oh, for Pete's sake", or "For the love of Mike"? Who are these guys?

I lay awake at night pondering these things.

It keeps my mind off nuclear proliferation and global warming.