phrase General Slang

bloody oath

BLUH-dee OHTH · phrase · informal

Absolutely; that's true.

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Definitions

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Strong agreement or affirmation; 'you bet'.

“'Reckon we'll win?' 'Bloody oath!'”
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bloody oath In A Sentence

'Reckon we'll win?' 'Bloody oath!'

Origin & Usage

Australian; 'oath' as an affirmation, intensified by 'bloody'.

People Also Ask

What does 'bloody oath' mean?

It's an emphatic 'absolutely' or 'you bet', used to strongly agree or affirm something.

Is 'bloody oath' offensive?

It's mild. 'Bloody' is a common intensifier in Australia and the phrase is everyday rather than genuinely offensive, though it's still casual.

How do you use 'bloody oath'?

You fire it back to strongly agree, e.g. 'Reckon we'll win?' 'Bloody oath!'

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