helskotta

Swedish

Noun

helskotta

1. (colloquial) Euphemistic form of helvete.

   Var i helskotta har du varit?

   Where in tarnation have you been?

   Det gick åt helskotta

   It went to pot

Usage notes

Bit quaint.

See also

• helsefyr
• i hela fridens namn

References

• helskotta in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• helskotta in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)