what the

Meaning

Used to express astonishment or incredulity, as a question or questioning of the situation at hand, without requiring any specific vulgarity as intensifier.

Etymology

From various expressions such as what the sam hill, what the hey, what the heck, what the hell and what the fuck by aposiopesis.

Sentences

Read just what the meter says .

What the flaming .

But he kept quiet , because he had heard what the alchemist said to the monk .