where did expression come from: heavens to murgatroyd
Heavens to Murgatroyd. Meaning. An exclamation of surprise. Origin. 'Heavens to Murgatroyd' is American in origin and dates from the mid 20th century. The expression was popularized by the cartoon character Snagglepuss - a regular on the Yogi Bear Show in the 1960s, and is a variant of the earlier 'heavens to Betsy'.