goldarned

American

[gol-dahrnd] / ˈgɒlˈdɑrnd /

adjective

superlative

goldarnedest

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

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

But I'm so goldarned, hunky-chunky, hawg-fat I can't ride a hawss no mo'—not faster 'n a walk or further than two mile', fo' fear of breakin' his back.

From Rimrock Trail by Dunn, J. Allan, (Joseph Allan)

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 Mays, D.L.

Then: "Break away, you goldarned idiot!" rose Alden's angry voice ahead.

From The Sins of Séverac Bablon by Rohmer, Sax

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

From Judith of the Godless Valley by Morrow, Honoré

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