English Explanatory Dictionary

how embarrassment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. An expression of embarrassment, either for the speaker or for another individual or group.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

how embarrassment

Etymology

A catchphrase of Effie Stephanidis, a character who first appeared on the Australian TV show Acropolis Now (1989–1992) and is played by Mary Coustas. Stephanidis is a Greek-Australian, and the phrase is an imitation of the style of English often spoken by immigrants to Australia.

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