blazes

Also a form of blazeplural of blaze

hell

Where the blazes were you?

Yes, we all know that McLuhan was a rock star[…] but what in blazes was he talking about?

“As a mainlander you’ll be referred to as a fudgie by the islanders.” “What the blazes is a fudgie?” “They call you fudgie, like the rest of the tourists who go there to buy some of the most delicious fudge in the world from one of the many fudge shops on the island.”

Also a form of blazethird-person singular simple present indicative of blaze

slanghellishly, extremely

It gets blazes hot here in the summer.

Expression of frustration, shock, or both.