bloody hell
Emphatic British curse
Bloody hell is a British exclamation expressing surprise, frustration, or emphasis.
It combines the mild oath bloody with hell for intensification, though the phrase remains relatively tame—suitable for television and casual conversation.
Bloody hell, I can't believe they lost again.
Americans recognize it as distinctively British and may use it playfully or ironically.
Forceful sudden utterance
- interjectionEmotional outcry word class
- slangInformal in-group vocabulary
- colloquialCasual, everyday language
- cockneyLondon working-class dialect
informal · colorful · emphatic · outburst · expression · vernacular · idiom · phrase
Profane emotional utterance
- curseInvoked harm through words
- swearVow or use profanity
- oathFormal binding promise
- obscenityIndecent word or act
vulgarity · blasphemy · cuss · taboo · coarse · foul-mouthed · invective · epithet
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- bewildermentState of being baffled
- gobsmackedExtremely astonished
stunned · dumbfounded · startled · incredulity · thunderstruck · flabbergasted · stupefaction · confounded
Fierce moral indignation
temper · vehemence · ferocity · indignation · livid · seething · incensed · apoplectic
Intense weary annoyance
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- aggravationState of being vexed
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
impatience · displeasure · indignation · chagrin · pique · peeve · discontent · fed-up
exclamation
Forceful sudden utterance
- interjectionEmotional outcry word class
- slangInformal in-group vocabulary
- colloquialCasual, everyday language
cockney · informal · colorful · emphatic · outburst · expression · vernacular · idiom · phrase · cheeky
expletive
Profane emotional utterance
obscenity · vulgarity · blasphemy · cuss · taboo · coarse · foul-mouthed · invective · epithet · damn
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- bewildermentState of being baffled
gobsmacked · stunned · dumbfounded · startled · incredulity · thunderstruck · flabbergasted · stupefaction · confounded · speechless
outrage
Fierce moral indignation
ire · temper · vehemence · ferocity · indignation · livid · seething · incensed · apoplectic · fuming
exasperation
Intense weary annoyance
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- aggravationState of being vexed
vexation · impatience · displeasure · indignation · chagrin · pique · peeve · discontent · fed-up · infuriation
- exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
- Regional Slangy'all, bless your heart, cattywampus, ope, you betcha
- British Exclamationsblimey, crikey, cor blimey, strewth, by Jove
- British slangblag, bloke, bodge, blagger, bobby
- giving upgive up, giving up, quit, quitting, surrender
- fictional cursesfrak, frack, frag, fragging, slag
bloody hellthank God
Relieved pious exclamation
hallelujah · thank goodness · praise the Lord · wonderful · how lovely
bloody hellgoodness gracious
Gentle interjection of surprise
oh my · dear me · heavens · my word · goodness me
hell, bloody, bloodline, bloodshed, bloodthirsty, bloodstain, bloodied, bloodstream, bloodhound