what in tarnation?!?!

A term used by those south of the Mason-Dixon line. Used to describe suprising or shocking situations (similiar usage as "what the fuck")

What in tarnation!?!?!? Where did that copper-headed rattle water moccasin come from?!?

by Ron Jackson May 13, 2003

Tabarnack

The french equivalent of .. "Holy crap shit damn and fuck" combined together.

Tabarnack , today's temperature is so cold.

by Max34981 January 2, 2006

tabarnak

Curse used by french Canadians. Often used when things go wrong or used simply as as adjective in a sentence.

Ca và mal en tabarnak.

by Funny Surfin October 27, 2003

What in tarnation

When your an old country folk and is confused

Billy ray Cyrus: HANNAH! What in tarnation IS RICO DOING WITH THAT CUCUMBER???

by Nooooouuuuu February 25, 2017

tabarnac

French slang (used in Canada only) In its literal sense, it means "tabernacle", but in this sense, it's used as a way of saying "Damn it"

Maman: "Jeanette, qu'est-ce que tu as acheté au mall?"
Jeanette: "J'ai acheté une robe pour 100$."
Maman: "Tabarnac! C'est trop cher!"

by Siena July 14, 2005

Taranaki Biscuit

Taking a shit on a mountain

I took the best taranaki biscuit on the mountain

by SoBoofed February 2, 2017

tarnations

Another word for hell also see Heck. Mainly used in the southern part of the United States in the late 19th to early to mid 20th centuries.

1. What in tarnations is going on here?
2. What in tarnations are you doing to that cow Billy Bob?
3. Where in tarnations did I put my corncob buttplug?

by Kenny August 22, 2003