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Originally Posted by John Beaman
Today, the adjective "bloody" is in common use in England, but I understand it originated in Australia. Is that correct?
THKs
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Shouldn't think so. I was told at school (not always a reliable source) that it was a contraction of "By Our Lady", from when England was Catholic (i.e. before about the mid-16th century). Australia has given the world a whole range of colourful expressions, however.