goddamn
adjective
No English definition recorded for this entry.
L314731 on Wikidata ↗adverb
No English definition recorded for this entry.
L585436 on Wikidata ↗Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɒd.dæm/ / /ˈɡɒdæm/ / /ˌɡɒdˈdæm/
adj
Etymology: From God + damn; originally, and sometimes still, a present subjunctive expression of a wish that God smite someone for their wickedness; compare also antonymous God bless, God bless you, and God love (someone or something).
- Damned by God.
- Used as an intensifier.
“Where's the goddamn cartridge?”
“You were in the background; you were a goddamn extra! That's good enough!”
intj
Etymology: From God + damn; originally, and sometimes still, a present subjunctive expression of a wish that God smite someone for their wickedness; compare also antonymous God bless, God bless you, and God love (someone or something).
- An expression of anger, surprise, intense excitement or frustration.
“Person A: You're not going to believe this: he just did it again, despite your warning. Person B: Goddamn!”
“Person A: You're not going to believe this: he just did it again, despite your warning. Person B: God damn him!”
noun
Etymology: From God + damn; originally, and sometimes still, a present subjunctive expression of a wish that God smite someone for their wickedness; compare also antonymous God bless, God bless you, and God love (someone or something).
- A more emphatic form of damn.
“I don't give a goddamn.”
- Alternative form of goddam (“an English person, from French perspective”).
“The goddamns (British soldiers) are coming / To steal your children. / Awaken! Awaken! / Acadian men / To save our heritage.”