A much lighter way to say bloody. The American equivalent would be ‘darn.’
Blooming
Example Sentences
"It was absolutely Blooming!"
"That's a bit Blooming, isn't it?"
Etymology & History
British bloody euphemism. British oath softer version. 'Blooming heck' British surprise. Middle-class British swearing mild. Flowering British metaphor euphemism. Reflects British euphemistic oath.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Moderate
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Formality
Informal
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