what the heck

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what the heck

  1. (euphemistic) What the hell.
    • 1974, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture, Agriculture and the Fuel Crisis: Hearings..., page 88:
      So there, I know, was somebody or a combination of somebodys who did not know what the heck they were doing or dealing with.
    • 2003, Sonic Team, Sonic Battle, Sega, published 2003, Game Boy Advance, level/area: Knuckles’ Story:
      - Eggman: What else? I shall take Gizoid back and fulfill my plans to take over the world! Once I have Gizoid acquire my ultimate weapon, "Final Egg Blaster,"… I’ll be able to use it as my final weapon of destruction!!
      - Knuckles: What the heck is the "Final Egg Blaster"?!
    • 2015, Melissa Pearl, Poker Face
      I started gambling when you were about four. Your mom and I were pretty tight for cash and I thought what the heck, it could get us some quick money.

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