dad-burned

American  

[dad-burnd] / ˈdædˈbɜrnd /

adjective

1. damned (used as a euphemism in expressions of surprise, disgust, anger, etc.).

   I ruined the whole dad-burned batch. You're dad-burned right I do!

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Etymology

Origin of dad-burned

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Barry hit the ceiling, sputtered that the report was "nothing but�and I won't swear, but you know what I'm thinking�a dad-burned dirty lie."

From Time Magazine Archive

That Oregon trail was 2,000 miles long, and Realist Disney seems determined to make the moviegoer jolt, bolt or Colt his way over every dad-burned mile of it.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Brig," he said, his voice trembling with conviction, "you're a dad-burned liar!"

From Bat Wing Bowles by Coolidge, Dane

"Eveliny," he quavered, at once flattered and furious, "dad-burned ef Abs'lom hain't gone an' got out a habeas corpus fur the baby!"

From His "Day In Court" 1895 by Frost, A. B. (Arthur Burdett)

They may hate the kids' pa all right, but they's dad-burned few of 'em don't like the kids.

From Danny's Own Story by Marquis, Don