I'm going to hell for this
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Said as a response to laughing at or when making an offensive joke
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “I'm going to hell for this” mean?
Said as a response to laughing at or when making an offensive joke
Is “I'm going to hell for this” formal or informal?
I'm going to hell for this is generally slang.