in (the) blazes?



in (the) blazes?

Used as an intensifier after a question word (who, what, where, when, why, and how) to express extreme confusion, surprise, or aggravation. Primarily heard in US. And just how in blazes am I supposed to have three reports done by 9 AM tomorrow? Where in the blazes did you find that rusty old car? Who in blazes is making all that noise?

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Katlego-Southern African, Tswana
Dwight[dwait]
BertaBER-tah (Polish, German, Italian)Polish, Czech, Hungarian, German, Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Slovene
ChesleyCHES-leeEnglish
Athol-Scottish
Berhanu-Eastern African, Amharic