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
Vienne-French
KustiKOOS-teeFinnish
LeoLE-o (German, Finnish), LAY-o (Dutch), LEE-o (English)German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, English, Croatian, Late Roman
MathÚIn-Irish
Laetitia-Late Roman, French
Helle (2)-Greek Mythology