A euphemism for hell; used especially in expressions of impatience or irritation preceded by in or the with an interrogative word.
| Example | Meaning |
And he wouldn't pay any attention to me of-course. He thought I was just a kid and I would dream up or-something and he after a while, he said, "What the Sam-Hill what are you talking about?" I said, "The lake is gone!" It was only a puddle. |
What the hell |
| Example | Meaning |
All old Timmy would ever say was "Suffering old bald-headed- what the Sam-Hill's wrong with you?" |
What the hell |
