bloody

archaic swearword originating in england, originating from the even more archaic phrase ‘by g-d’s blood’, but n-body really knows that or cares. doesn’t mean ‘f-cking’ you screwheads.. we use that word too!
“bl–dy b-gg-ring h-ll!!”

– rimmer from red dwarf

why the h-ll is this ‘example too short?’ i swear, if this one doesn’t work, i am going to track down those definithing guys and use their spines as glockenspiels
slang term in the uk, australia and some other commonwealth countries. very, very common. is not the alternative to “f-cking” because it is more in the range of offense to “d-mn”.

used before a word to make it more angry, appealing, exaggerative, etc.
“bl–dy h-ll!! that’s great!!”
very mild swearword used mainly in uk but also very common (i am told) in austrailia. can be used before or in the middle of words/phrases to emphasize meaning – be it good, sarcastic or bad. it really does sound silly when americans say it – think about it, it’s the equivalent to a brit saying ‘mall’ or ‘nimrod’ it’s just not right. try saying some of these in an american accent for amusment (really no offence look at brit’s saying sidewalk and math – equally amusing!).
fan-bl–dy-tastic (sarcasm)
bl–dy good idea (well done! good thinking)
oh bl–dy h-ll (d-mn)
have a bl–dy good birthday (happy… or vaguely evil)
too bl–dy right (in agrement)
or my personal favourite ‘abso-bl–dy-lutely’ (yeah innit)
a very mild swear word with multiple meanings. adds emphasis to basically anything you want it to, most often put before words, or in the middle of them. also often means annoying. has absolutly no effect when said by americans.
its so bl–dy cold out side.
bl–dy stephanie, always getting in the way.
i couldnt see a bl–dy thing.
when utilized as an adjective, shows distress regarding subject that follows. often used by individuals with early english upbringings or influenced by the brits in town. this word has been used frequently especially by those who are frustrated about something but do not desire to curse using words such as the f-word or other profanities.
i’m sick of my bl–dy boss yelling at me for no apparent reason! i’m running bl–dy late! oh you can go to bl–dy h-ll!
i. covered in, relating to or of blood.
ii. a very naughty swearword, according to small children.
steve – oh, bl–dy h-ll, where’s your mum gone?!
john – -gasp- daddy! did you just say the b-l-o-o-d — -gasp- i’m not gonna say it!
steve – what? oh bl–dy h-ll.
john – naughty daddy!
a blasphemous curse used by the english and australians, primarily. it is an old contraction of the phrase “by our lady” (meaning virgin mary) and is the equivalent in seriousness to “g-d d-mn”.

most people these days have no idea that its origin has anything to do with virgin mary.
it’s bl–dy hot in here!

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