bloody hell

//ˌblʌd.i ˈhɛl//exclamation, religious

What does bloody hell mean? bloody hell is a English moderate that translates to “damn / oh my God” in English.

blood-covered damnation

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"damn / oh my God"

The quintessential British exclamation. It combines two historically religious curses ('bloody' from 'by Our Lady' and 'hell') into a compound that expresses surprise, frustration, or exasperation. Ron Weasley says it approximately once per Harry Potter book, which is how most of the world learned it.

When something surprising happens, good or bad. 'Bloody hell, did you see that goal?' 'Bloody hell, what happened to your car?'