what the
Disbelief spoken aloud
What the is the truncated beginning of an exclamatory question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
The full form is typically "what the hell" or "what the fuck," but the phrase is cut short—either for emphasis, as a euphemism, or because the speaker trails off in bewilderment: I opened the door and—what the?
What the... is that a bear in the backyard?
- gaspSudden sharp breath
- blinkRapid lid movement
- huhUtterance seeking clarification
- yikesStartled dismay exclamation
- holy cowExpression of amazement
stare · good grief · jeepers · heavens · for real · whoa · oh my · wow · come again · say it again · dude · jaw · hold up · slam · snap · excuse me · come on now · shout
- confusionconfusion, confused, bewilderment, perplexity, baffled
- fear reactionsscream, scared, gasp, terrified, flinch
- shock reactionsgasp, wide eyes, jaw drop, shocked face, open mouth
- Alarm Expressionshelp, mayday, SOS, oh no, watch out
- exclamationsoh, yes, no, wow, hey
- minced oathsdarn, heck, gosh, shoot, dang
what theof course
Expression of obvious agreement
naturally · as expected · makes sense · that figures · I see
what theI understand
Grasping what's meant
crystal clear · got it · I see · understood · I get it