A few days ago
luv_doesnt_hurt_lies_do

I don’t understand…Sam hell?

Why do people say “sam hell?” I have my reasons at the moment for thinking to two words belong together, but seriously? Why?

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A few days ago
MissBehavior

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Actually the expression is “Sam Hill” and refers to Colonel Samuel Hill of Guilford, Connecticut who perpetually ran for office in the late 19th Century. However, he was apparently so unsuccessful that except for a brief mention in the Encyclopedia of American Politics, 1946 edition, there is scarce evidence that he existed. So the saying started with “go like Sam Hill,” “run like Sam Hill” and then was modified to “What in Sam Hill?” or “Who in Sam Hill?”

In the olden days, cursing was considered taboo, so the phrase really meant, “Hell” or, “What in the Hell?”

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A few days ago
Anonymous
Just a word used when someone is confused. same idea as ‘what the heck…?’

What in the Sam Hell are you doing???

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A few days ago
ZORCH
I think they are saying “sam hill” as in “I don’t why in the sam hill they do that.” And I have no idea where it came from.
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A few days ago
happygirl
it is a clean version of ..why in hell..just like jeez.
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A few days ago
Anonymous
lol It just sounds funny.
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