Columbia

give (one) Hail Columbia

To scold someone harshly. "Hail Columbia" is a euphemism for "hell." My mom really gave me Hail Columbia when she saw my report card and found out that I was failing three classes.

give someone Hail Columbia

Inf. to scold someone severely. The teacher gave her students Hail Columbia over their poor test scores. If Miss Ellen finds out I broke her window, she'll give me Hail Columbia for sure!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Marci	MAHR-see	English
Fred	FRED (English, French, Portuguese), FRET (Dutch, German)	English, Dutch, German, French, Portuguese
Pagan	['peigən]
Marcellin	-	French
Ramsey	['ræmzi:]
Geraint	GE-rient (Welsh), ji-RAYNT (English)	Welsh, Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance