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gosh darned

gosh darned is the euphemistic form of goddamned.

Meaning of goddamned

Adjective

goddamned (not comparable)

  1. (derogatory) Damned by God.
  2. (offensive, often) Used as an intensifier expressing anger.
    • Where's the goddamned cartridge?

Questions about gosh darned

What is gosh darned the euphemistic form of?
Gosh darned is the euphemistic form of goddamned.

Words near gosh darned in the dictionary

  1. Gosfordian
  2. Gosforth
  3. gosh
  4. gosh all hemlock
  5. gosh darn
  6. gosh darned
  7. gosh knows
  8. gosh-awful
  9. gosha
  10. goshala
  11. goshalas

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