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goddamn

god·damn

UK/ˈɡɒd.dæm/ US/ˈɡɒdæm/ common
adjective (2) adverb (1)

adjective

1.

used as expletives

  • “oh, damn (or goddamn)!”
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2.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

  • “he”
  • “;”
  • “s a blamed shame”
  • “a blame cold winter”
  • “not a blessed dime”
  • “I”
  • “ll do any such thing”
  • “he”
  • “;”
  • “;”
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adverb

1.

extremely

  • “you are goddamn right!”
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Origin

From God + damn; originally, and sometimes still, a present subjunctive expression of a wish that God smite someone for their wickedness; compare also antonymous God bless, God bless you, and God love (someone or something).

Phrases

  • give a goddamn
  • give a good goddamn

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