(British, dated, informal, euphemism) Damned.
It got my hopes up with the tides response... and then immediately dashed them with the aroma.
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(British, dated, informal, euphemism) Damned.
Dashed means: Damned.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
dashed means: Damned.. Register: dated, informal. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
Dashed means: Damned.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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“It got my hopes up with the tides response... and then immediately dashed them with the aroma.”
“Tokyo is throwing out its strict office dress code and asking workers to wear shorts amid the war in Iran energy crisis https://www.europesays.com/japan/17486/ As the summer rolls in, many dreams of jet-setting vacations are being dashed as fuel prices spike during…”
“Prep Baseball Roundup: Aberdeen’s chance at top playoff spot dashed after upset loss to Centralia www.thedailyworld.com/2026/05/05/p...”
“With that he dashed headforemost out of the room, amid the merriment of the master and mistress, and to the serious disturbance of Catherine; who could not comprehend how her remarks should have produced such an exhibition of bad temper.”
“I dare not listen, KSR has already dashed my colonization of the stars dreams once and pretty soundly.”
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(of a line) Made up of short lines with small gaps between each one and the next.
It's a dashed shame that Tarquin failed all his A-levels — we were hoping to get him into Oxford.
Dashed means: Made up of short lines with small gaps between each one and the next.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
dashed means: Made up of short lines with small gaps between each one and the next.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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