goddamn
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goddamn¹
- /ˌɡɒdˈdæm/
- /ˈɡɒd.dæm/ emphatic, intensifier
- /ˈɡɒdæm/ emphatic, intensifier
Rhymes with -æm
Where it comes from
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).
interjection god damn · goddam · God damn · Goddamn · goddamned · goddammit
- 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!
Similar: godsdamn
adjective god damn · goddam · God damn · Goddamn · goddamned · goddammit
- Damned by God.
- Used as an intensifier. Where's the goddamn cartridge?
Similar: godsdamn, goddamned, gorram, dadgum, goldarn, goshdarn, goshdang, gall dang
noun goddamns · god damn · goddam · God damn · Goddamn · goddamned
- 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.
Goddamn²
adjective
- Alternative letter-case form of goddamn You got your wars. And you got your riggers riot through the street—Gettysburg, or some Goddamn place like that.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: blamed, deuced, darned, damned, curst, cursed, damn, blame, everlasting, blasted, blessed, infernal, goddam, darn, curse, god-forsaken
interjection
Similar: godsdamn
Translations
Every language
intj an expression of anger, surprise, or frustration
| Español | ¡hostia!, ¡me cago en Dios!, ¡joder!, ¡puta madre!, rediós, ¡maldita sea! |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 아뿔싸 appulssa |
| 日本語 | しまった shimatta, 畜生 chikushō |
| 中文 | 他媽的 /他妈的 tāmāde, 該死 /该死 gāisǐ, 糟糕 zāogāo |
| Português | caramba!, droga!, raios partam! |
| Français | diable!, merde!, bon Dieu de merde!, nom de Dieu! |
| Deutsch | verdammt noch mal, gottverdammt |
| Italiano | porco Dio!, porcodio!, merda!, cazzo!, minchia!, dannazione! |
| Română | fir-ar al dracului!, drăcia dracului!, băga-mi-aș picioarele!, să-mi bag picioarele!, bag picioarele!, dumnezeii mă-sii! |
| Русский | чёрт возьми́! čort vozʹmí!, чёрт побери́! čort poberí!, прокля́тье! prokljátʹje!, чёрт čort, зара́за! zaráza!, блядь bljadʹ |
| العربية | اللَعْنَة al-laʕna |
adj intensifier
| Español | puto, maldito |
|---|---|
| Português | maldito, amaldiçoado, do caramba, o raio do, merda de |
| Français | en diable, sacré, foutu, putain de |
| Deutsch | verdammt, gottverdammt, verflucht, höllisch |
| Română | blestemat, blestemată |
| Русский | прокля́тый prokljátyj, про́клятый prókljatyj, чёртов čórtov, ебаный jebanyj, блядь bljadʹ |
| العربية | مَلْعُون malʕūn |
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title = {goddamn},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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