darnation
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of darnation
First recorded in 1795–1800; euphemistic alteration of damnation
Example Sentences
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Jest get to it an' set all the darnation territory you ken find between you an' Bell River before to-morrow.
From The Triumph of John Kars A Story of the Yukon by Cullum, Ridgwell
It’s darnation cattle-thievin’, an’ I’m hot on the trail.”
From The One-Way Trail A story of the cattle country by Cullum, Ridgwell
"Yew don' genally see much of a rooster the week arter another rooster's gin him a darnation lickin on his own dung hill, an that's wat's the matter with Squire," replied Abner.
From The Duke of Stockbridge by Bellamy, Edward
I'd hate like darnation to go broke here.
From The Spenders A Tale of the Third Generation by Wilson, Harry Leon
There's one thing about it," Mr. Wagg pursued, "the quicker you come across with me the sooner you can do what you darnation want to on your own hook.
From When Egypt Went Broke by Day, Holman
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