Hell

Level 1 curse word (slightly inappropriate)

*IMPORTANT NOTE: This expression usually doesn’t refer to the religious hell, unless if you’re angry and tell someone to “go to hell.”

In this case, hell = annoyance, surprise or to show emphasis

Ex: Oh “hell!”  I forgot to pay the electricity bill.

Ex:  Get the “hell” out of my house now, before I call the police!

Ex: We won the game!  “Hell” yeah!

Ex: My boss asked me to work early on Saturday,  and I said “hell no!” and quit the job.

 

What the Hell

= 1)What!? what is this?, what happened?

 

Ex: “What the hell” happened to you?

Ex: “What the hell!”  I just cleaned the house and it’s already messy again.

 

2) OK, I will do it

Ex: Hmm, I’m on a diet, but this cake looks so delicious. Oh, “what the hell?”  Eating one piece of cake is OK.

* This expression can be used in other questions:  Who the hell …?  How the hell ….?  Why the hell…? Where the hell …?  When the hell?

Ex: “Who the hell” stole my sandwich?

Ex:  “How the hell” did my dog eat the whole box of pizza?

Ex:  “Where the hell” have you’ve been? I’m been calling your phone all day.

Ex:  ” When the hell” did my phone company start charging extra fees?

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