מה לעזאזל

Hebrew

Etymology

Literally "what in the name of Azazel"?

Invoking hell or Satan as an intensifier is common throughout European languages. This usage entered written Hebrew in the 1920s, first through translations of European novels.

See the לך לעזאזל entry for more about the usage of Azazel in modern Hebrew.

Phrase

מַה לַּעֲזָאזֵל • (ma la'azazél)

  1. what the hell
    מה לעזאזל השטויות האלה?
    ma la'azazel hashtuyot ha'ele?
    What the hell is this nonsense?

See also

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