A folksy American euphemism for 'goddamn' — the kind of toned-down oath that lets you express real frustration without crossing into outright profanity.
A folksy American euphemism for 'goddamn' — the kind of toned-down oath that lets you express real frustration without crossing into outright profanity. It's got a warm, rustic character that places it firmly in the vocabulary of rural America, old Western dialogue, and anyone raised in a household where the actual word wasn't permitted. Whether used in genuine annoyance or as a bit of retro flavor, 'goldurn' carries a charming, almost cartoonish energy.
That goldurn lawnmower won't start no matter what I try.
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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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(US, euphemism) goddamnit.
(US, euphemism) goddamn.
(US) euphemism for goddamnit.
An American euphemistic expletive, a minced version of 'goddamnit.' Follows the same pattern as 'goldarn' but adds the -it suffix for extra emphasis. Common in older rural American speech and still used for comic or period effect. Sits in the tradition of colorful, frustration-venting oaths that avoid blasphemy.
(US, euphemistic) Goddamn.
(US, euphemism) goddamn.