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goddamn en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • (Australia) audio
  • /ˈɡɒdæm/ (emphatic, intensifier)
  • /ˈɡɒd.dæm/ (emphatic, intensifier)

Etymology

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).

Meanings

  1. (derogatory, not-comparable) Damned by God.
  2. (not-comparable, offensive, sometimes, vulgar) Used as an intensifier.
    • I know this may seem a bit out of the box, but isn't this a particularly lousy time in history for the Congress to go on vacation for six goddamn weeks. 2019 July 26, Charles P. Pierce, “Congress Should Not Go on Vacation for Six Goddamn Weeks”, in Esquire:
    • You were in the background; you were a goddamn extra! That's good enough!
    • Where's the goddamn cartridge?

Forms

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goddamnit alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

goddamned · gorram · goldarn · goshdarn · dadgum · goshdang · gall dang · godsdamn

Translations (63)

fr foutu (intensifier) · uk блядь (intensifier) · sv jävla (intensifier) · fi saatanan (intensifier) · id laknat (intensifier) · ru ебаный (intensifier) · hu rohadt (intensifier) · sh prokleti (intensifier) · ms sial (intensifier) · ru чёртов (intensifier) · nl verdomd (intensifier) · pl do diaska (intensifier) · ru про́клятый (intensifier) · fr sacré (intensifier) · pl cholera (intensifier) · bg пуст (intensifier) · pl kurka (intensifier) · fr en diable (intensifier) · id brengsek (intensifier) · is fjandans (intensifier) · et kuradima (intensifier) · id jahanam (intensifier) · hu kurva (intensifier) · hu istenverte (intensifier) · de verdammt (intensifier) · pt maldito (intensifier) · kl -palaarsuaq (intensifier) · es puto (intensifier) · id keparat (intensifier) · de gottverdammt (intensifier) · sv satans (intensifier) · fi helvetin (intensifier) · bg проклет (intensifier) · is helvítis (intensifier) · is djöfulsins (intensifier) · hu átkozott (intensifier) · eo didamnita (intensifier) · pt o raio do (intensifier) · pt amaldiçoado (intensifier) · fi perkeleen (intensifier) · hu kibaszott (intensifier) · id sialan (intensifier) · fr putain de (intensifier) · ms jahanam (intensifier) · pt do caramba (intensifier) · ro blestemat (intensifier) · uk прокля́тий (intensifier) · pt merda de (intensifier) · myv сюдозь-азозь (intensifier) · se helveha (intensifier) · sv helvetes (intensifier) · da helvedes (intensifier) · nl vervloekt (intensifier) · ru блядь (intensifier) · da satans (intensifier) · es maldito (intensifier) · ar مَلْعُون (intensifier) · ru прокля́тый (intensifier) · ro blestemată (intensifier) · de höllisch (intensifier) · is andskotans (intensifier) · de verflucht (intensifier) · pl do diabła (intensifier)

goddamn en · INTJ

Pronunciation

  • (Australia) audio
  • /ˈɡɒdæm/ (emphatic, intensifier)
  • /ˌɡɒdˈdæm/
  • /ˈɡɒd.dæm/ (emphatic, intensifier)

Etymology

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).

Meanings

  1. (colloquial, vulgar) An expression of anger, surprise, intense excitement or frustration.
    • Person A: You're not going to believe this: he just did it again, despite your warning. Person B: Goddamn!
    • Person A: You're not going to believe this: he just did it again, despite your warning. Person B: God damn him!

Forms

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goddamnit alternative lexicographic
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Descendants

gaddimet · kadami · ゴッデム · ガッデム

Relateds

God love

Synonyms

godsdamn

Translations (99)

ro să-mi bag picioarele! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · fr bon Dieu de merde! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · et pärgel! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · id kurang ajar! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · es ¡hostia! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · id iblis! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ru чёрт (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · id keparat! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · cmn 糟糕 (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ms jahanam! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · es ¡por Dios! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · it diavolo! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ja しまった (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · cmn 他媽的 /他妈的 (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ro dar-ar dracii! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ru прокля́тье! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · hu a szentségit (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · it cazzo! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · pt raios partam! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · it dannazione! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · it porcodio! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · is djöfullinn (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · udm албасты! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · bg проклятие! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ru зара́за! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · hu a francba (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ko 아뿔싸 (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ms tak guna! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · sv satan! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ro bag picioarele! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ru блядь (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · it maledetto! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ro drăcia dracului! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · it porco Dio! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · es ¡me cago en Dios! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · es ¡puta madre! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · hu az istenit (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · cs sakra (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · nl verdomme! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ms sial! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ca me cago en Déu! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · sv fan! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · pl na litość boską (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · cmn 該死 /该死 (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · fr diable! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · hu a franc essen bele (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · hu a jó életbe (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · cs do prdele (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · nl godverdomme! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · it merda! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · de gottverdammt (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · tl Diyos ko (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · is fjandinn (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · fi saatana! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ro dumnezeii mă-sii! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · id jahanam! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · sv djävlar! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · pt droga! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · es ¡joder! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · cs do hajzlu (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · id brengsek! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · es ¡maldita sea! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ru чёрт побери́! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · hu a rohadt életbe (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · pl niech to szlag! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · fr nom de Dieu! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · is helvítis (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · da for fanden (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · pl cholera! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · tl naku (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · uk чорт (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ro băga-mi-aș picioarele! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ar اللَعْنَة (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · et kurat! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · es rediós (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · tl susmaryosep (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ru чёрт возьми́! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · id sialan! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · da fuck (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · da satans (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · hu a fenébe (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · pt caramba! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · es ¡mierda! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ja 畜生 (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · it minchia! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · is andskotinn (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · fr merde! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · de verdammt noch mal (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · fi perkele! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ro fir-ar al dracului! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · da for helvede (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · tr kahretsin! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · tr lanet olsun! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · id setan! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · se sáhtán! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · udm шайтан! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · se beargalat! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · fi jumalauta! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration) · ro futu-i mama mă-sii! (an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration)

goddamn en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Australia) audio
  • /ˈɡɒdæm/ (emphatic, intensifier)
  • /ˈɡɒd.dæm/ (emphatic, intensifier)

Etymology

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).

Meanings

  1. (colloquial, in the negative, vulgar) A more emphatic form of damn.
    • I don't give a goddamn.
  2. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of goddam (“an English person, from French perspective”).
    alt of goddam
    • The goddamns (British soldiers) are coming / To steal your children. / Awaken! Awaken! / Acadian men / To save our heritage. 2009, Shane K. Bernard, The Cajuns: Americanization of a People, page 72:

Forms

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goddamnit alternative lexicographic
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goddammit alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

give a good goddamn · give a goddamn