dad-burned
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of dad-burned
First recorded in 1825–35
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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
"Now bring me that well-rope—we'll tie up his dad-burned leg!"
From Bat Wing Bowles by Dane Coolidge
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 Don Marquis
"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 A. B. (Arthur Burdett) Frost
"Brig," he said, his voice trembling with conviction, "you're a dad-burned liar!"
From Bat Wing Bowles by Dane Coolidge
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