dagnabbit
(US, minced oath, dated) goddamnit.
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(US, minced oath, dated) goddamnit.
“Awww schucks!! We needed a bull and we got one. Dagnabbit!!”
Dagnabbit! I lost my keys again.
“Awww schucks!! We needed a bull and we got one. Dagnabbit!!”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(US, euphemistic) goddammit.
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A folksy American minced oath — a euphemistic substitute for 'goddammit' that softens the religious profanity while retaining the emphatic force of the original. Used to express frustration, annoyance, or exasperation. Associated with rural, old-fashioned, or cartoon Americana — the kind of exclamation you'd hear from a grumpy prospector or an exasperated grandfather. Still used for comic or nostalgic effect.
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(US, euphemistic) goddammit.
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A euphemistic American exclamation substituting for 'goddammit', following a long tradition of minced oaths that soften profanity through phonetic distortion. The form 'dagnammit' is one of many variants (dagnabbit, dadgummit, etc.) favored when actual swearing is inappropriate. Typically associated with rural US or deliberately folksy speech registers, and often played for comic effect. Each spelling variant reflects a different regional accent.