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
Juste-French
Cardea-Roman Mythology
HildegardHIL-de-gahrt (German)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Germanic
Martiriomahr-TEE-ryoSpanish
Dodd[dɔd]
Jeptha-English (Archaic)