Definition of blankety in English:
blankety
(also blankety-blank)
adjective & noun ˈblaŋkətiˈblæŋkədi
informal Used euphemistically to replace a word considered obscene or taboo.
〈非正式〉 用作委婉语以代替粗鄙的词语该死的
as adjective it's time to ditch the blankety-blank tax code
该废除那该死的税法了。
Example sentencesExamples
- There's some truth to what he says, although saying that is just plain blankety-blank stupid.
- No calls can come in, none can go out - it effectively turns the blankety-blank cell phone off.
- These blankety-blank alarm systems are nothing but problems.
- I'm so sick and tired of seeing those blankety-blank motivational posters.
- These theories might not be the result of any scientific study, but they are a little more detailed than the rationale offered most often by fans of the rival team, ‘they blankety-blank suck.’
- What is the name of the blankety-blank biped species responsible for leaving messy spots around public toilet seats?
- His dad came over and said, ‘I love you’ and then said to get the blankety-blank out of the car.
Definition of blankety in US English:
blankety
(also blankety-blank)
adjective & nounˈblæŋkədiˈblaNGkədē
informal Used euphemistically to replace a word considered coarse or vulgar.
〈非正式〉 用作委婉语以代替粗鄙的词语该死的
it's time to ditch the blankety-blank tax code
该废除那该死的税法了。
Example sentencesExamples
- His dad came over and said, ‘I love you’ and then said to get the blankety-blank out of the car.
- What is the name of the blankety-blank biped species responsible for leaving messy spots around public toilet seats?
- There's some truth to what he says, although saying that is just plain blankety-blank stupid.
- These blankety-blank alarm systems are nothing but problems.
- These theories might not be the result of any scientific study, but they are a little more detailed than the rationale offered most often by fans of the rival team, ‘they blankety-blank suck.’
- No calls can come in, none can go out - it effectively turns the blankety-blank cell phone off.
- I'm so sick and tired of seeing those blankety-blank motivational posters.