Bloodies

/ˈblʌdiz/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of 'bloody'; to make something bloody or to stain with blood.

Etymology

From 'bloody' (Old English blōdig, containing blood) as a verb; the '-ies' ending follows regular conjugation patterns.

Kelly Says

In English, we can 'bloody' something (make it have blood on it), but in the phrase 'bloody well' it's just an intensifier with unknown origins—linguists still argue about why Brits used this mild curse word while Americans found it shocking.

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