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dang

(dăng)

interj.

Used to express dissatisfaction or annoyance.

adv. & adj.

Damn.

tr.v. danged, dang·ing, dangs

To damn.

The least valuable bit; a jot: I don't give a dang.

[Alteration of damn.]

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dang

(dæŋ)

interj, adv, adj

a euphemistic word for damn¹, damn², damn³, damn⁴

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dang

(dæŋ)

v.t., adj., n.

damn (used euphemistically).

[1780–90]

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'Matther mun, matter eneaf for one neight,' replied the guard; 'dang the wall-eyed bay, he's gane mad wi' glory I think, carse t'coorch is over.

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"Oh, dang it now, DON'T take on so; we all has to have our troubles, and this 'n 'll come out all right.

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But let me tell you-all that when the big strike sure does come, you-all'll do a little surface-scratchin' and muck-raking, but danged little you-all'll have to show for it.

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Chi Dang clearly remembers watching his physician father heal people who couldn't afford medical care.