dang

Meanings

1. 1
   intj

   informal: a mild exclamation of annoyance or surprise, used as a euphemism for damn

   Dang! I left the lantern back at the cabin.

2. 2
   verb

   informal: to curse or condemn mildly; a euphemistic form of damn

   Oh, dang it now, don't take on so; we all have our troubles.

3. 3
   adj

   informal: used before a noun as a mild intensifier

   The dang latch jammed again just as we tried to leave.

4. 4
   adv

   informal: very; used as a mild intensifier

   The shortcut looked dang easy until the rain started.

Simplified etymology

Dang has been used since the 18th century as a less offensive substitute for damn, created to avoid profanity.

A euphemistic alteration of damn, established in informal American English as a milder oath. The raw source's surname etymology belongs to an unrelated proper name and does not explain this English exclamation.

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