Hail-columbia
noun, Slang.
1.
hell (used as a euphemism):
He caught Hail Columbia for coming home late.
interjection
A mild exclamation of emphasis, annoyance, etc: Hail Columbia, can’t I ever go?
noun phrase
Punitive measures; a rebuke; hell: They’ll give me hail Columbia when they know
[1854+; a euphemism for hell]
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