Meaning of I'll be blowed | Babel Free

Definitions

Used to express amazement and surprise.

British, dated, euphemistic, informal

Examples

“Well, I’ll be blowed if it isn’t my old school friend, John!”

“‘[…] Luke at that there homnibus; why, darn me—’ and now, in his eloquence at this peculiar point⟳, my friend became more loud and powerful than ever—‘why, darn me, if maister harns enough with that there buss to put⟳ hiron on them osses feet, I’ll—be—blowed!’”

“The sound⟳ of his voice quickened the other’s memory, his face⟳ expanded to its fullest capacity, and he also broke into a laugh⟳. “Why, Newman—I’ll be blowed! Where in the world—I declare⟳—who would have⟳ thought? You know⟳ you have⟳ changed.””

““I’ll be blowed if it isn’t the kid,” ejaculated Wheeler.”

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