A fork of Rural Dictionary
What the hell is a question you ask when you want to know why something occurred or what is going on.
Example: You would say "what the hell" when your teenage daughter comes in an hour after curfew with a older man.
Her: What the hell? Honey, why is there a lipstick in your coat pocket!?
Him: Oh, I found it outside and was going to give it to you. Because you're special! Surprise!
Her: Yeah right..
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