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dad-gum

Slang

Meaning
Mild expletive — 'darn it'.
Type
Slang
Used in
Texas, Oklahoma, Appalachia, Tennessee

What does “dad-gum” mean

A softened euphemism replacing 'goddamn', recorded in Southern and Appalachian speech since at least the late 1800s. Used freely as an intensifier: 'that dad-gum truck won't start.'

Where it's used

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