H-E-double-hockey-sticks



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H-E-double-hockey-sticks

A euphemistic spelling of "hell," referring to each L resembling a hockey stick in shape. "Oh yeah?" said Tommy to the schoolyard bully. "Well, you can go to H-E-double-hockey-sticks!"

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Thucydidesthoo-SID-ə-deez (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Mor-Hebrew
Stein-Norwegian
Renatore-NAH-to (Italian, Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Croatian
Anouska-Various
Ula-Polish