goddamn
or god·dam
[god-dam]Informal: Sometimes Offensive.
- (used as an exclamation of any strong feeling, especially of disgust or irritation, and often followed by it.)
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- the utterance of “goddamn” in swearing or for emphasis.
- something of negligible value; damn: not to give a good goddamn.
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- to curse (someone or something) as being contemptible or worthless; damn.
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- to use the word “goddamn”; swear.
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Origin of goddamn
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Examples from the Web for goddamn
Historical Examples
Goddamn it, Taber, just what in blazes is going on around here?
Ten From InfinityPaul W. Fairman
An outburst consisted of his suddenly springing to his feet with a scowl and announcing: "Goddamn it, I don't belong here!"
Ten From InfinityPaul W. Fairman
goddamn
- an oath expressing anger, surprise, etc
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- (intensifier)a goddamn fool
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Word Origin and History for goddamn
Mais, fussent-ils [les anglais] cent mille Goddem de plus qu'a present, ils n'auront pas ce royaume. [Joan of Arc, 1431, quoted in Prosper de Barante's "Histoire des ducs de Bourgogne"]
Goddammes was the nickname given by Puritans to Cavaliers, in consequence of the latter's supposed frequent employment of that oath.
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