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When “what the hell” is not enough, but “wtf” is inappropriate to use. Eg at a church or a school
What the even hell sandra you cannot blow a kiss to the priest
What the even hell karen, why are you wearing odd shoes.
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What in sam hell are you looking up, "what in sam hell" for?!
A condition in which a person assumes competence in a given subject, but in reality has very little actual knowledge.
Most armchair tacticians have a bad case of Don't Know What The Hell They're Talking About Syndrome.
As stated previously by Aidan Williamson:
An expression of great confusion, or bewilderment; A strong demand for answers; An emphasized version of "what is that?"
Used in the same way as "What the Hell?" is used. Variations can be used, e.g. "What in The Nine Hells is that thing?"
However, the origin is not, as he said, Forgotten Realms; it is an allusion made to Dante's Infreno, from the Divine Comedy. In the Divine Comedy, Hell is divided into nine circles, each one representing a different sin or crime.
The nine circles span from Limbo (for those who have committed no great sins, but are not admitted into Heaven because they do not believe in God), to the ninth circle where Satan himself resides (a circle reserved for people who have been treasonous against friends, family, and their nation.)
Hey, look at this!"
"WITNH" OR "What in the Nine Hells?"
*Large creature appears*
"What In The Nine Hells is that thing?" OR "WITNH?"
An expression of great confusion, or bewilderment; A strong demand for answers; An emphasized version of "what is that?"
Used in the same way as "What the Hell?" is used. Variations can be used, e.g. "What in The Nine Hells is that thing?"
Origin: Forgotten Realms lore/terminology (D&D)
Abbreviated: WITNH?
"Hey, look at this!"
"WITNH" OR "What in the Nine Hells?"
*Large creature appears*
"What In The Nine Hells is that thing?" OR "WITNH?"
A phrase used when one does something to another that one doesn't approve of or justify of. They find it offensive and dissatisfactory. They act sensitive and take it seriously.
Bob: *takes one french fry from Sam's average, typical McDonald's lunch bag*
Sam (3 seconds later): hey, what the hell, man?