"how embarrassment" meaning in English

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Interjection

Audio: EN-AU ck1 how embarrassment.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: A catchphrase of Effie Stephanidis, a character who first appeared on the Australian TV show Acropolis Now (1989–1992) and is played by Mary Coustas. Stephanidis is a Greek-Australian, and the phrase is an imitation of the style of English often spoken by immigrants to Australia. Head templates: {{en-interj}} how embarrassment
  1. (Australia, colloquial) An expression of embarrassment, either for the speaker or for another individual or group. Tags: Australia, colloquial
    Sense id: en-how_embarrassment-en-intj-gwAbhChG Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "2010 June 30, Wolfbyte, “Re: log4net 'deadlock'; 2 app domains”, in ausdotnetlist (Usenet)",
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