blankety-blank

[ blang-ki-tee-blangk ]

adjective, adverbInformal.

damned; darned (used to imply an omission of an unprintable or unspeakable word): The blankety-blank motor stalled again.

Origin of blankety-blank

First recorded 1885–90; after the practice of leaving blank spaces to represent profanity, as G— d— for God damn

But Jack never even smiled: “Who would have thought that a blankety-blank goat would go for a fellow!”
Blackfeet Tales of Glacier National Park | James Willard Schultz
It would be a blankety-blank if you had to live with him, for you are the kind of woman to torment such a man to death.
The Annals of Ann | Kate Trimble Sharber
If it wasn't for that blankety-blank pass, I could tell you what I think of your blinkety-blink old road.
From Pillar to Post | John Kendrick Bangs
Then he lay back, swearing at the blankety blank young blanker, and still watching him.
Impressions of a War Correspondent | George Lynch
"Git up, you blankety blank blank," repeated Ves Young, with cheerful enthusiasm.
The Portygee | Joseph Crosby Lincoln

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