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Date: 1800-1900
Origin: blank; from the idea of an empty space taking the place of an impolite word

blankety-blank

 adjective
     
blank‧e‧ty-blank [only before noun] American English spoken
used to show annoyance when you want to avoid swearing:
The blankety-blank key is stuck!
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