What does the "h" in the expression "Jesus H. Christ" stand for?

as in subject.

Why does it need to stand for anything?

Besides, Cecil has spoken: http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_033.html

Cecil speaks.

I always thought it stood for Horatio (pronounced hoor-a-she-o).

Haploid.

Hymie.

It was his Jewish background.

:smiley:

Harold as in Harold be thy name. :slight_smile: