Columbia



give (one) Hail Columbia

To scold someone harshly. "Hail Columbia" is a euphemism for "hell." My mom really gave me Hail Columbia when she saw my report card and found out that I was failing three classes.
See also: Columbia, give, hail

give someone Hail Columbia

Inf. to scold someone severely. The teacher gave her students Hail Columbia over their poor test scores. If Miss Ellen finds out I broke her window, she'll give me Hail Columbia for sure!
See also: Columbia, give, hail

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AubreyAWB-reeEnglish
GladwynGLAD-winEnglish (Rare)
DajanaDAH-yah-nahSerbian, Croatian
Miksa-Hungarian
Serkan-Turkish
Eniola-Western African, Yoruba