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goldarned

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[gol-dahrnd] / ˈgɒlˈdɑrnd /

adjective

  • goldarnedest
    superlative
  1. goddamned (used as a euphemism in expressions of anger, disgust, surprise, etc.).


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Etymology

Origin of goldarned

First recorded in 1905–10; goldarn + -ed 2


Example Sentences

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“You might start a trend, and then I’ll never get rid of all this goldarned cotton.”

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

Why, yew goldarned Britisher, d’ye know that yew haven’t got no right at all to stop me from pursooin’ my v’yage, or to demand a sight o’ my papers?

From A Middy of the Slave Squadron A West African Story by D.L. Mays

"I have got a goldarned sore leg if that's what you mean, where that rock hit me," growled Tom.

From The Frontier Boys in the Grand Canyon A Search for Treasure by Wyn Roosevelt

And I'm goshed if he didn't laugh out kind of funny and says he, 'Billy, I'm so goldarned wet right now that I couldn't stand another drop of wetness anywhere.

From Green Valley by Katharine Reynolds

I wasn't so goldarned proud of Oscar like the rest of you seemed to be.

From Judith of the Godless Valley by Honoré Morrow

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