What is the origin of the expression "What in the Sam Hill"?
G Glenn9876 New member Joined Oct 25, 2020 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Oct 25, 2020 #1 What is the origin of the expression "What in the Sam Hill"?
probus Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 7, 2011 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Oct 25, 2020 #2 Have you tried googling it? There are a few theories but nobody knows for certain.
Charlie Bernstein VIP Member Joined Jan 28, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country United States Current Location United States Oct 25, 2020 #3 I've always assumed it was just a euphemism for What in hell? But I'm not going to look it up. It's like an expression my mom grew up with: Cheese and crackers got all muddy. Last edited: Oct 26, 2020
I've always assumed it was just a euphemism for What in hell? But I'm not going to look it up. It's like an expression my mom grew up with: Cheese and crackers got all muddy.
probus Moderator Staff member Joined Jan 7, 2011 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country Canada Current Location Canada Oct 25, 2020 #4 Charlie Bernstein said: an expression my mom grew up with Cheese and crackers got all muddy. Click to expand... That's a totally new one to me. When my grandmother wanted to mock someone for being stupid she'd say she was going to get them a pair of know-nothings to hang on their sleeve.
Charlie Bernstein said: an expression my mom grew up with Cheese and crackers got all muddy. Click to expand... That's a totally new one to me. When my grandmother wanted to mock someone for being stupid she'd say she was going to get them a pair of know-nothings to hang on their sleeve.