Meaning of what in tarnation | Babel Free

Definitions

Used to add emphasis to "what" when beginning a question.

idiomatic

Examples

“2003. Judith Silverstein, Michael Lasky, "Online dating for dummies" What in Tarnation to Write I still remember the first girl I called up for a date at age 15.”

“Other euphemisms of this type (and there are many) include what in tarnation for what in damnation and what the Sam Hill for what the damn hell.”

“2007. Diane Stanley. "The Mysterious Case of the Allbright Academy" Page 141. “What in tarnation do you think you're doing?””

“What in tarnation have you done with my wallet!?”

CEFR level