Bloody used to be a swear word in England but has now evolved. It was said to be used by Queen Elizabeth I to refer to her sister as Bloody Mary for the Queen Mary Tudor has killed many Protestants. It was originally used to describe horrible situation that can cause a bloody sight, then switch to a commonly used "swear" word.
Now it isn't much used as a swear word.
A word is considered swearing depending on the culture. Not every society regards the word 'bloody' as swearing. By way of example: the word 'bastard' is in common usage in Australia and no one there sees it as improper whereas in the UK it would be. __________________________________________________________________ Eric Partridge reports 'bloody' was "respectable" before c.1750, and it was used by Fielding and Swift, but heavily tabooed c.1750 through 1920, perhaps from imagined association with menstruation(?); Ben Johnson calls it "very vulgar," and OED first edition writes of it, "now constantly in the mouths of the most low classes, but by respectable people considered 'a horrid word', on par with obscene or profane language." Shaw shocked theatergoers when he put it in the mouth of Eliza Doolittle in "Pygmalion" (1914), and for a time the word was known euphemistically as "the Shavian adjective." It was avoided in print as late as 1936. There exists theory that, similarly toward 'zounds' as an alternative to 'God's bloody wounds', that 'bloody' was a similar contraction from 'bloody hands and feet'
in England its used more as an exclamation, but in America yes it is. And Ron Weasly says it in The Harry Potter books and movies, so it is not that bad.
kind of since it supposedly refers to bloody mary
It means stupid and is also considered a big swear in spanish-speaking places. Just like 'bloody' is a swear in England, 'stupid' is a swear in Spain.
the latin word for hell is "elle"....
gory story
The Latin word which means hell is Tartarus and hellfire is Inferí.
Enfierno
"Bloody hell" is a British expression used to express surprise, frustration, or annoyance. The word "bloody" is considered a mild swear word in British English, and when combined with "hell," it intensifies the emotion being conveyed.
Yes it is.
It is an exclamation of surprise or frustration, predominately British - the closest English (American) translation to this is, "Aww S**t"! It is vulgar, but not horrible.An English (UK) term, usually a swear word, exclamation, or just as a substitute word.It can mean things like aww s*** or c*** mainly it is called a swear but some people otherwise.It's an expression primarily used in England that resembles our "What in the world?" "What in the bloody hell?"
It is a swear word a lot like how Americans use the "F" word.
In England it used to be quite a strong swear-word, but not so much nowadays.
Ruddy, which means red in color, is at most a euphemism for a mild swear word, since it rhymes with bloody.
"Bloody" generally means "covered in blood, but the English use it as a swear word. It is like the "F" word in America.
Bloody is an English swear word, and a crumpet is a type of biscuit. Members of the Asylum who perform with Emilie Autumn.
Bloody Hell! The bloody corpse was found lying in the doorway. The bloody swords were sent to the smithy to be cleaned after the battle.
In the UK, "bloody" is considered a mild swear word as it originated as an offensive term in the 17th century. It was associated with invoking the power of blood and was deemed inappropriate for polite conversation due to its association with strong emotions or anger. Over time, the word became widely used and is now considered a minor swear word.
The swear word known to Beatty in the book "Fahrenheit 451" is "hell." Beatty mentions that "hell" is considered a swear word because it is linked to religion in a society where books are banned and intellectual freedom is restricted.
Well, it's not a curse, but it usually isn't appreciated when said extremely often.