dang
Americanverb (used with object)
interjection
Etymology
Origin of dang
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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“We knew we had to get things done. ... Matthew, man, he got us all together. He said ‘Let’s freakin’ do it’ and we did the dang thing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
But their reaction, she noted, ran along the lines of, “Ah, dang it — but we understand.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
As for Fama, I realized I had neglected, dang, to ask him about SpaceX.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
“There’s some dang nice cars driving around base,” the 29-year-old said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
“Ain’t I got enough to worry bout, buyin’ thet dang artermobile, ’thout you talkin’ bout no dang bathroom?”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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