what the

An exclamation of surprise, as if one is too startled or confused to finish one's sentence. When my little brother came home covered in mud, all our mom could say was, "What the?" A: "Oh, your phone bill came today. I think there's some overage charges on it." B: "What the?"

See also: what

See also:

be still my beating heart
be still my heart
gee whiz
whiz
(well,) dog my cats
woe is me
Woe is me!
almighty
(well,) bust my buttons
(well,) shut my mouth

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