blankety-blank
- adjective
- /ˈblæŋkəti blæŋk/
- Informal
:
maldito
- Every time he hits his thumb with a hammer, he lets out a loud blankety-blank.
Examples
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The blankety-blank train is late again, as usual.
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What a blankety-blank mess this project has become.
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I can't get this blankety-blank computer to work properly.
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I can't believe that blankety-blank driver cut me off!
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He was so frustrated with the blankety-blank situation that he began to raise his voice.
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She couldn't believe the blankety-blank news she heard on the radio this morning.
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After his blankety-blank comments, everyone in the room fell silent.
Synonyms
46
6.1
A mild, indirect word people use instead of a harsh or offensive word
1
8.3
Appears before a noun to show anger or annoyance
1
8.6
A mild word people use to show they are annoyed about something
A mild rude word people say to show they are annoyed
To make what you say sound stronger, like a mild swear
How Offensive
- NSFW
∞
6.7
- Offensive
638
7.5
- Informal
62
6.7
- Informal
- Informal
2
8.7
Surface Forms
Etymology
Blankety-blank is a playful way to cover a swear word. It comes from repeating the simple word blank ('empty space' or 'nothing written') like a joke, so it works as a clean stand-in for an offensive word when you are angry or frustrated.