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in thunderation?

Used as an intensifier after a question word (who, what, where, when, why, and how) to express extreme confusion, surprise, or aggravation. Primarily heard in US. And just how in thunderation am I supposed to have three reports done by 9 AM tomorrow? Where in thunderation did you find that rusty old car? Who in thunderation is making all that noise?

See also:

in (the) blazes?
the blazes
in blue blazes
in tarnation?
tarnation
in creation
in creation?
the devil
(in) the devil
in (the) Sam Hill?

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My grandfather, who was always misplacing his eyeglasses, used to thunder, "Where in thunderation are my glasses?" but even he was never struck by it.

`News' blather no breath of fresh air

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