dad-burned

[ dad-burnd ]

adjective

1. damned (used as a euphemism in expressions of surprise, disgust, anger, etc.):

   I ruined the whole dad-burned batch. You're dad-burned right I do!

Word History and Origins

Origin of dad-burned¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

"Roger," the blacksmith said, "dad-burned ef I kin read ennything hyar."

From Project Gutenberg

Ye air sech a triflin', slack-twisted tribe hyar in town, ez ennybody would know ef a spark cotched fire ter suthin, ye'd set an' suck yer paws, an' eye it till it bodaciously burnt up the court-house—sech a dad-burned lazy set o' half-livers ye be!

From Project Gutenberg

Some dad-burned horse-thief war arter the mare.

From Project Gutenberg

"Now bring me that well-rope—we'll tie up his dad-burned leg!"

From Project Gutenberg

"Brig," he said, his voice trembling with conviction, "you're a dad-burned liar!"

From Project Gutenberg