the dickens you say

A form of the devil you say — An expression of surprise at something stated by another. In modern usage usually sarcastic, implying that the statement was obvious.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. euphemisticEuphemistic form of the devil you say.
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the dickens you say. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20dickens%20you%20say

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“the dickens you say.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20dickens%20you%20say. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the dickens you say,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20dickens%20you%20say.

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