dang

adj

Etymology: First attested in c. 1797, a minced oath of damn.

1. Damn.

adv

Etymology: First attested in c. 1797, a minced oath of damn.

1. Damn.

   “Draining your pasta water (and reserving a bit for your pasta sauce recipe) is so dang easy with this clip-on strainer. Plus, it wastes waaay less cabinet space than a traditional colander.”

intj

Etymology: First attested in c. 1797, a minced oath of damn.

1. Damn.

name

Etymology: Borrowed from Gujarati ડાંગ (ḍā̃g)

1. A district of Gujarat, India.

noun

Etymology: First attested in c. 1797, a minced oath of damn.

1. A damn, a negligible quantity, minimal consideration.

   “I don't give a dang.”

2. A dam (structure placed around a body of water), used because of the homophony between dam and damn.

   “I don't often yell at my players or officials--I've never once thrown a chair, the best I ever did was a clipboard--and I never curse. People like to joke that I once went on vacation to the Hoover Dang.”

   ““Momma, Keisha says we have to call it the 'Hoover Dang'.” Monique laughed, and it felt good. “No, honey. You don't have to call it that.[…]”

verb

1. To dash.

   “Till she, o'ercome with anguish, shame, and rage, Danged down to hell her loathsome carriage.”