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Why does "blue blazes" specify the color blue, and what is the origin of this expression as ...
The earliest usage GDoS suggests is from AmE:
Blue blazes (n.) (also blue blaizes)
a euphemism for hell, usually in phrases; e.g. hot as blue blazes, go blue blazes.
1818 [US] …
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