dang

[dang] Origin

dang

[dang]
verb (used with object), adjective, noun
damn (used euphemistically).

Origin:
1780–90
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dang (dæŋ)
 
interj, —adv, —adj
damn damn damn a euphemistic word for damn

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dang
1793, euphemism for damn.
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