continent n.
(US) a euph. for hell, e.g. what the continent do you mean by that?
Passing Eng. of the Victorian Era 90/2: Continent (Amer., 1880). The latest shape of oath in the States; e.g., ‘What the continent do you mean by it?’. |
(US) a euph. for hell, e.g. what the continent do you mean by that?
Passing Eng. of the Victorian Era 90/2: Continent (Amer., 1880). The latest shape of oath in the States; e.g., ‘What the continent do you mean by it?’. |