blankety-blank

[blang-ki-tee-blangk]

blank·e·ty-blank

[blang-ki-tee-blangk]
adjective, adverb Informal.
damned; darned (used to imply an omission of an unprintable or unspeakable word): The blankety-blank motor stalled again.

Origin:
1885–90; after the practice of leaving blank spaces to represent profanity, as G-- d—- for God damn
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Blankety-blank is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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