abso-bloody-lutely

Definitely, with expletive

Abso-bloody-lutely is an emphatic form of absolutely, with *bloody* inserted as an intensifier.

This kind of word-splitting, called tmesis, appears mainly in British and Australian English: Are you coming to the party? Abso-bloody-lutely.

The construction works with other expletives: abso-fucking-lutely, abso-damn-lutely.

emphasis

definitely

With complete certainty

unquestionably · emphatically · totally · completely · utterly · wholeheartedly · indeed · surely · precisely · exactly

britishness

blimey

British surprise interjection

cheeky · wanker · bugger · sodding · bleeding · flipping · ruddy · bloomin · innit · mate

expletive-infixation

in-fucking-credible

Expletive-enhanced amazement

Opposites
degree of agreement/affirmation

abso-bloody-lutelyabsolutely not

Emphatic total rejection

no way · not a chance · hell no · never · definitely not

intensity of expression

abso-bloody-lutelymaybe

Expression of uncertainty

perhaps · I suppose · sort of · possibly · kind of

Family

absolute, absolutely, absolution, absolve, absolved, absolving, absoluteness, absolutism, absolutist

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Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG