what in the world

English

Interjection

what in the world

1. An exclamation of surprise.
   • 1983, R.E.M. (lyrics and music), “Just a Touch”, in Lifes Rich Paegent:

     Well, what in the world / Women in black / Don't you remember? / Send us back

Synonyms

• what on Earth

Translations

Translations

• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: hva i all verden?

  Nynorsk: kva i all verda?

• Swedish: vad i hela världen, vad i all världen