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

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

From Project Gutenberg

"Now bring me that well-rope—we'll tie up his dad-burned leg!"

From Project Gutenberg

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

I kin hump my back and take the rain, And I don't keer how she pours; I kin keep kind o' ca'm in a thunder-storm, No matter how loud she roars; I hain't much skeered o' the lightnin', Ner I hain't sich awful shakes Afeard o' cyclones—but I don't want none O' yer dad-burned old earthquakes!

From Project Gutenberg