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; damn : c.1280, "to condemn," from O.Fr. damner,derivative of L. noun damnare, from damnum "damage, loss, hurt." Latin word evolved a legal meaning of "pronounce judgment upon." Theological sense is first recorded c.1325; the optative expletive use likely is as old. To be not worth a damn is from 1817. Damn Yankee, characteristic Southern U.S. term for "Northerner," is attested from 1812. = damn =
v., damned, damn·ing, damns. v.tr. # To pronounce an adverse judgment upon.
# To bring about the failure of; ruin. # To condemn as harmful, illegal, or immoral: a cleric who damned gambling and strong drink. # To condemn to everlasting punishment or a similar fate; doom. # To swear at. v.intr. To swear; curse. interj. Used to express anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment. n. # The saying of "damn" as a curse. # Informal. The least valuable bit; a jot: not worth a damn. adv. & adj. Damned. idiom:
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What one word did Florida Evans repeat 3 times when James died?
Damn, Damn, Damn
What word has a da in it?
damn
What was the first swear word on tv?
I believe it was when Florida Evans on the tv series Good Times said "Damn Damn Damn".
What does the slang word darn mean?
It is a euphemism for the word damn.
When did the song High Enough by Damn Yankees come out?
The song "High Enough" by the group Damn Yankees was released in 1990.
What does consarn it mean?
"Damn it" is the old meaning for the word.
What is a four letter word ending in n?
damn
What does the word Drat mean?
It's a euphemism for "damn"
Is dang it a bad word?
It is a socially acceptable replacement for Damn It.
What in the meaning of a damn?
Damn may refer to:Word used to show annoyance or as a swear-word. (e.g. Damn it)To disapprove something.(e.g. He damned all the ideas I presented)To condemn someone to hell.(e.g. God will damn the Satan.)Remember, In most of the cases this word is considered highly offensive so try not to use it in your conversation.
Who invented the phrase 'damn you'?
The word 'damn' comes from an old French word 'damner' meaning to condemn. This evolved from an earlier Latin word meaning to pronounce judgement on. The expletive is as old, being recorded in the 14th century
What film used the word 'damn' before 'Gone With the Wind'?
Pygmalion
