‘Ummer

‘Ummer

UM-er ˈʌmər
Interjection

Heck.

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
Language
none
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Formality
informal

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