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Slang

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Watch your mouth!

Language; Slang

Pay attention to what you are saying!; Do not say anything rude! * Hey, don’t talk that way! Watch your mouth! * Watch your tongue, garbage mouth!

WBMTTP

Language; Slang

Which brings me to the point. (Initialism. Used in electronic mail and computer forum or news group messages. Not pronounced aloud.) * Of course, you may not like that approach. WBMTTP You need ...

What nerve!

Language; Slang

What insolence!; How rude and presumptuous! * Did you hear what she said? What nerve! * What a nerve! Have you ever seen such gall?

What the fucking hell!

Language; Slang

An angry and surprised elaboration of What? (Taboo. Usually objectionable.) * What the fucking hell! Who are you and how’d you get in here? * What the fucking hell do you think you are doing?

What the heck!

Language; Slang

It doesn’t matter! (Often with the force of an exclamation.) * Oh, what the heck! Come on in. It doesn’t matter. * Oh, what the heck! I’ll have another beer. Nobody’s counting.