what in the world



what in the world

An exclamation used to emphasize surprise, shock, anger, disgust, etc. Just what in the world is going on here? Aw, what in the world! I just had this fixed, and now there's a dent in it! What in the world! Don't sneak up on me like that!
See also: world

what in the world

see under on earth.
See also: world

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JacquiJAK-eeEnglish (British)
Seppel-German
LornaLAWR-nəEnglish
Lawandalə-WAHN-dəAfrican American
Chestibor-Medieval Slavic
Iustina-Late Roman