stap my vitals

Definitions

An exclamation of surprise or anger, sometimes used as an oath.

obsolete

Examples

“You have⟳ married a woman beautiful in her person, charming in her airs, prudent in her conduct, constant in her inclinations, and of a nice morality - stap my vitals!”

“The true Preux des Dames, (regretfully) went out with the full periwig, stap my vitals!”

“"Stap my vitals, Bill" (this was to Shakespeare), "there's a great wave⟳ coming and you're on the top of it".”

“"Stap my vitals, Tuppy, old corpse," I said, concerned, "you're looking pretty blue round the rims."”

“Stap my vitals Neal cried, and I knew he was quoting Otway.”

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