blankety-blank
[ blang-ki-tee-blangk ]
/ ˈblæŋ kɪ tiˈblæŋk /
adjective, adverb Informal.
damned; darned (used to imply an omission of an unprintable or unspeakable word): The blankety-blank motor stalled again.
Origin of blankety-blank
1885–90; after the practice of leaving blank spaces to represent profanity, as
G-- d—- for
God damn
Words nearby blankety-blank
blanket toss,
blanket-flower,
blanket-stitch,
blanketing,
blankety,
blankety-blank,
blankly,
blanquette,
blanquette de veau,
blanqui,
blanquillo