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heav·en·s to bet·sy

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  1. Heavens to Betsy

    Heavens to Betsy was an American punk band formed in Olympia, Washington in 1991 with vocalist and guitarist Corin Tucker and drummer Tracy Sawyer. The duo were part of the DIY riot grrrl, punk rock underground, and were Tucker's first band before she co-formed Sleater-Kinney.Both The New York Times and Rolling Stone included Heavens to Betsy in essential riot grrrl lists. In 2018, a music writer noted, "This band's primal punk sound and powerful expressions of young female rage and desire retains the power to startle decades after their creation."

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  1. Heavens to Betsy

    Heavens to Betsy was an American indie-punk band formed in Olympia, Washington in 1991. They were part of the DIY riot grrrl movement in the punk rock underground in the early 1990s, and were the first band of Sleater-Kinney vocalist/guitarist Corin Tucker. The name is derived from the American phrase "Heavens to Betsy," meaning "oh my gosh" or its equivalent. It originated in the American west frontier. Many professors of American culture believe that "Betsy" may refer to a cow. Others argue that "Betsy" may be Betsy Ross. It's actual meaning is unclear.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Heavens To Betsy in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Heavens To Betsy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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