what the hell

1. It's not important, who cares, as in It cost a lot more, but what the hell, we can afford it . [Second half of 1800s] Also see what of it .

2. An intensive of what , as in What the hell do you think you're doing? [First half of 1800s] Also see under on earth .

Example Sentences

My God, did you see what the hell I looked like?

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“I’m still sitting in prison, and I’m like, ‘What the hell happened,’” Zhao said in a separate interview.

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“Twenty-five years ago, Jay realized there were increasing concerns on Teton Pass, so he said, what the hell, I’m going to go up there and help,” said Kofinas.

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"I'm a grown man, what the hell am I doing," said Sir Stephen after he emerged, in a quote that could sum up the entire series.

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Added Henderson, “I mean, the things we’ve seen from this kid already, you’re like, ‘What the hell?’”

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Related Words

• callous 
• indifferent 
• laid-back 
• passive 
• stoic 
• uninterested