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    [Adjective]  | "bloody" | \ ˈblə-dē \


    1: containing or made up of blood

    2: of or contained in the blood

    3: smeared or stained with blood


    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Adjective]  | "bloody-mind*ed" | \ ˌblə-dē-ˈmīn-dəd \


    1: inclined towards violence or bloodshed

    2: stubbornly contrary or obstructive : cantankerous


    Origin: 1584 ;

    [Verb]  | "bloody" 


    1: to make bloody or bloodred

    2: harm, damage


    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Adverb]  | "bloody" 


    1: —used as an intensive


    Origin: 1681 ;

    [Adverb]  | "bloody murder" 


    1: in a loud and violent manner; also : in vehement protest


    Origin: 1833 ;

    [Noun]  | "Bloody Mary" 


    1: a cocktail consisting essentially of vodka and usually spiced tomato juice


    Origin: 1939 ;

     Probably from Bloody Mary, appellation of Mary I of England;

    [Noun]  | "bloody shirt" 


    1: something intended to stir up or revive partisan animosity —usually used in the phrase wave the bloody shirt


    Origin: 1670 ;

    [Idiom]  | "bloody hell" 


    1: —used to express anger or annoyance

    [Idiom]  | "bloody well" 


    1: —used before a verb to stress anger, annoyance, or disapproval

    [Idiom]  | "not bloody likely!" 


    1: absolutely not

    [Adjective]  | "bloody" 


    1: smeared or stained with blood;


      * e.g., " ... after the fight, her shirt was all bloody "



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    2: eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing;


      * e.g., " ... a bloody battle "



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    [Adjective]  | "bloody-minded" 


    1: eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing;


      * e.g., " ... The outlaw was bloody-minded in pursuit of vengeance against the authorities. "





    2: having or showing a habitually bad temper;


      * e.g., " ... according to palace gossip, behind closed doors the prince was a bloody-minded bore "



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    [Verb]  | "bloody" 


    1: to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of;


      * e.g., " ... the politician's reputation was permanently bloodied by the rumors of corruption "





     [ "bloody" ]

    1: Slang term in the UK, Australia and some other Commonwealth countries. Very, very common. Is NOT the alternative to "fucking" because it is more in the range of offense to "damn".

      * e.g.,  ... "Bloody hell!! That's great!!" 


     [ "bloody" ]

    2: Used before a word to make it more angry, appealing, exaggerative, etc.

     [ "bloody" ]

    1: Archaic swearword originating in England, originating from the even more archaic phrase 'By God's blood', but nobody really knows that or cares. DOESN'T mean 'fucking' you screwheads.. We use that word too!

      * e.g.,  ... "Bloody buggering hell!!" 

     [ "bloody" ]

    1: very mild swearword used mainly in Uk but also very common (I am told) in Austrailia. Can be used before or in the middle of words/phrases to emphasize meaning - be it good, sarcastic or bad. It really does sound silly when americans say it - think about it, it's the equivalent to a brit saying 'mall' or 'nimrod' It's just not right. try saying some of these in an american accent for amusment (really no offence look at brit's saying sidewalk and math - equally amusing!).

      * e.g.,  ... fan-bloody-tastic (sarcasm) 

     [ "bloody" ]

    1: when someone says something messed up or surprising.

      * e.g.,  ... friend- “I just snitched on my friend” 

     [ "bloody" ]

    1: Has nothing to do with "by gods blood", its simply rooted in the German "blöd" which means stupid/silly

      * e.g.,  ... German "blöde küh" means "silly cow" English "Bloody cow!" 

     [ "bloody" ]

    1: When utilized as an adjective, shows distress regarding subject that follows. Often used by individuals with early English upbringings or influenced by the Brits in town. This word has been used frequently especially by those who are frustrated about something but do not desire to curse using words such as the f-word or other profanities.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm sick of my bloody boss yelling at me for no apparent reason! I'm running bloody late! Oh you can go to bloody hell! 

     [ "bloody" ]

    1: a very mild swear word with multiple meanings. adds emphasis to basically anything you want it to, most often put before words, or in the middle of them. also often means annoying. has absolutly NO effect when said by americans.

      * e.g.,  ... Its so bloody cold out side. 

     [ "bloody" ]

    1: I. Covered in, relating to or of blood.

      * e.g.,  ... Steve - Oh, bloody hell, where's your mum gone?! 


     [ "bloody" ]

    2: II. A very naughty swearword, according to small children.

      * e.g.,  ... John - *gasp* Daddy! Did you just say the b-l-o-o-d -- *gasp* I'm not gonna say it! 

     [ "bloody" ]

    1: A british slang term similair to the word "damn". Also a word which many Americans use in order to sound "cool", despite the fact that they sound like total wankers.

      * e.g.,  ... Yank: "Dude, what the bloody hell was that?!" 

     [ "bloody" ]

    1:  Related to Blood

      * e.g.,  ... BLOODY HELL!!! WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE!? 


     [ "bloody" ]

    2:  Covered in Blood


     [ "bloody" ]

    3:  A word that Brits use in every sentence.

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