in blue blazes?



in blue 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 blue blazes am I supposed to have three reports done by 9 AM tomorrow? Where in blue blazes did you find that rusty old car? Who in blue blazes is making all that noise?
See also: blue

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Shinjusheen-jooJapanese
Silouanos-Biblical Greek
Eufemiae-oo-FE-myah (Spanish)Italian, Spanish
ThelmaTHEL-məEnglish
Yutke-Yiddish
JÉRÉMie-French