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Katrinarc Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Bloody

Hello, I have read an article called 'It's only Alzheimer, not the bloody plague!' I would like to know if 'bloody' in this sentence makes reference to the colloquial expression meaning annoyance or if it's related to the plague itself. Thanks!
  

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It's an expletive. Like "****". Chiefly British.

— CalifJim

  • It's an expletive.
  • Like "****".
  • Chiefly British.
  • No relation to the plague itself.
  • CJ
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It's an expletive. Like "****". Chiefly British. No relation to the plague itself.

CJ
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