An American euphemism for 'goddamn' — a PG-rated substitute that lets you express real frustration without actual profanity. Part of the great American tradition of minced oaths, goshdarn sits alongside gosh, darn, and doggone as the kind of thing your grandpa says when he stubs his toe. It shows up in family-friendly media, polite company situations, and any context where you want to convey genuine irritation while keeping it clean. Also used humorously by people who find the old-fashioned sound of it funny.
He slammed the toolbox shut and muttered, 'That goshdarn lid never stays open when I need it to.'
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(US, euphemism) goddamn.
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(US, euphemism) goddamn.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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