Heck.
‘Ummer
UM-er
ˈʌmər
Interjection
Example Sentences
"What the 'ummer!"
"The 'ummer are you doing?"
Etymology & History
Yorkshire mild exclamation, euphemism for hell. Always used with the definite article: the ummer. Regional variation unique to parts of Yorkshire.
Word Details
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Region
Yorkshire
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Era
1800s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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