单词 | abso-blessed-lutely |
释义 | > as lemmasabso-blessed-lutely 2. With an expletive infixed for humorous emphasis, as abso-blessed-lutely, abso-bloody-lutely, abso-blooming-lutely, etc. ΚΠ 1909 R. E. Beach Silver Horde xi. 147 ‘Did you rustle this money without any help?’ he demanded. ‘Abso-blooming-lutely!’ 1912 A. M. N. Lyons Clara xxiv. 265 His Information was abso-blessed-lutely good and all the very latest; right Up-to-Date. 1914 W. L. George Making of Englishman iii. v. 299 Oh, don'tcher care, it's all over, absoballylutely. 1935 E. Weekley Something about Words i. 24 This natural tendency to add body and content to words is possibly prehistoric... A crude example of this persisting instinct is offered by the contemporary abso-bloody-lutely. 1947 Amer. Mercury Feb. 183/1 An Englishman who wishes to be very positive will exclaim, ‘Abso-bloody-lutely!’ 1985 D. Bodey F.N.G. 224 ‘Like, don't it seem like the time has gone fast now?’ ‘Abso-fuckin'-lutely.’ 1993 Homemaker's Mag. (Toronto) Jan.–Feb. 102/1 Can a pot of tulips, daffodils or hyacinths help banish February funk? Abso-bloomin'-lutely. 2001 F. North Fen xlv. 302 ‘We should celebrate,’ Otter said... ‘Abso-bloody-lutely,’ Matt agreed. < as lemmas |
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