H-E-double-hockey-sticks



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H-E-double-hockey-sticks

A euphemistic spelling of "hell," referring to each L resembling a hockey stick in shape. "Oh yeah?" said Tommy to the schoolyard bully. "Well, you can go to H-E-double-hockey-sticks!"

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Isaac['aaizək]
Cirila-Slovene
Arend-Dutch, German
BrittaniBRIT-nee, BRIT-ə-neeEnglish (Modern)
Bethel['beθəl]
Christofferkris-TOF-fer (Swedish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish