The Online Slang Dictionary
(American, English, and Urban slang)

Login     Register     Forgot password     Resend confirmation

Definition of in God's name

in God's name

intensifier

  • intensifier, usually expressing confusion or displeasure.
    Where in God's name are we?
    What in God's name are you wearing?

    Last edited on Aug 07 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 07 2010.

+Add a definition for this slang term

More info:

Interactive stats:

Related words

Slang terms with the same meaning

None found.

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'god':

Definitions include: to vomit into a toilet.
Definitions include: also "bow down to the white porcelain god."
Definitions include: less common spelling of "ermahgerd".
Definitions include: alternate spelling and pronunciation of "oh my god".
Definitions include: variant of "for God's sake".
Definitions include: exclamation of anger or frustration.
Definitions include: a pleading exclamation.
Definitions include: acronym for "god damn".
Definitions include: abbreviation and text message which stands for "God Had A Wonderful Day When He Made You."
Definitions include: a general exclamation.
Definitions include: extremely displeasing.
Definitions include: exclamation of displeasure.
Definitions include: a person who is ostentatiously religious, evangelical, proselytising.
Definitions include: general expletive.
Definitions include: exclamation of displeasure.

Other terms relating to 'in':

Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: a secret advantage.
Definitions include: involving everyone or everything.
Definitions include: doing something emphatically.
Definitions include: no chance.
Definitions include: something easy.
Definitions include: at some time before the present.
Definitions include: having resumed an activity that one had previously stopped performing.
Definitions include: included.
Definitions include: clitoris.
Definitions include: to intrude.
Definitions include: See barge in.
Definitions include: To beat someone up, inflict head injury
Definitions include: visible mucus in one's nostrils.
Definitions include: acronym for "be back in a bit", i.e. "I will return in a short amount of time."

Other terms relating to 'name':

Definitions include: to be inviting.
Definitions include: acronym for "Democrat in Name Only."
Definitions include: acronym for "in Jesus's name."
Definitions include: to beat severely, or defeat severely.
Definitions include: Clueless.
Definitions include: to casually mention association with a well-known person, so as to appear more important.
Definitions include: the goal.
Definitions include: unimportant or not well-known.
Definitions include: something that one is very good at.
Definitions include: acronym for "Republican in name only".
Definitions include: "screen name".
Definitions include: the name one gives while ordering at Starbucks (or other shops.)
Definitions include: form of reference for a female who's name one can't remember.
Definitions include: form of reference for a male who's name one can't remember.

How common is this slang?

Don't click the following.
I use it(5)  
No longer use it(2)  
Heard it but never used it(1)  
Have never heard it(1)  

How vulgar is this slang?

Average of 8 votes: 29%  (See the most vulgar words.)


Least vulgar  
  Most vulgar

Your vote: None   (To vote, click the pepper. Vote how vulgar the word is – not how mean it is.)


Least vulgar  
  Most vulgar

Where is this slang used?

Logged-in users can add themselves to the map. Login, Register, Login instantly with Facebook.


Link to this slang definition

To link to this term in a web page or blog, insert the following.

<a href="http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/in-god's-name">in God's name</a>

To link to this term in a wiki such as Wikipedia, insert the following.

[http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/in-god's-name in God's name]

Some wikis use a different format for links, so be sure to check the documentation.