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what the

intj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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intj

Meaning 1

Used to express astonishment or incredulity, as a question or questioning of the situation at hand, without requiring any specific vulgarity as intensifier.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: by ellipsis

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From various expressions such as what the Sam Hill, what the hey, what the heck, what the hell and what the fuck by aposiopesis.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Cebuano: gibaliw — expression of astonishment
  • French: c’est quoi ce délire ?! — expression of astonishment
  • Navajo: mąʼiísh óolyé! — expression of astonishment