dang
Americanverb (used with object)
interjection
Etymology
Origin of dang
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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“I used to sit in those meetings, saying I’m pretty dang sure that our competitors’ CEOs are not sitting in these weekly engineering reviews and not driving their companies as fast,” McNeill said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
“I would say he’s a better man than he is a coach, and he’s a pretty dang good coach,” Woodhouse said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025
There's no doubt a fair segment of Steves's loyal fanbase that associates him exclusively with fairytale castles and scenic boat rides, as the genial television host who describes Iceland as a "dang popular" destination.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025
“Silver Lake doesn’t give a dang about your Open Source ideals. It just wants a return on capital.”
From Slate • Oct. 11, 2024
“And I got a seven-year-old and a nine-year-old. But thanks for the compliment. Black don’t crack, ya know? And anyway, we Boricuas age at our own dang pace. You Puerto Rican, right?”
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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