nom de Dieu

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /nɔ̃ də djø/
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Interjection

nom de Dieu

(blasphemous) bloody hell; Jesus Christ; goddammit (indicates surprise, anger, indignation, etc.)

Usage notes

Offensive to devout Christians, for uttering God's name in vain. A variety of minced oaths exist to avoid saying "Dieu".

Derived terms

nom de Dieu de bordel de merde

Descendants

→ Dutch: nondeju

See also