darnation

[ dahr-ney-shuhn ]

interjection

, Informal.

1. damnation; hell:

   Darnation! Who took the last three hush puppies?

   He'll be condemned to eternal darnation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of darnation¹

First recorded in 1795–1800; euphemistic alteration of damnation

Example Sentences

"Darn and blast their eyes"—says I.—"Blame their skins—torment their hearts and darn them to darnation."

From Project Gutenberg

Wagh! thet ere wudn’t be no way agreeable; an’ ef’t wa’n’t thet thar’s a gurl in the questin, whose life, an’ somethin’ else, oughter be saved, I’d a stayed hyur to finish my breakfust, and let Yellur Chief an’ his cut-throats go straight to custrut to—darnation!

From Project Gutenberg

I guessed she was pining to death for her folks, and was scared to death of that darnation Chink.

From Project Gutenberg

“Mean, darnation! ye’re eyether mad, gurl, or else talkin’ like a chile.

From Project Gutenberg

Darnation! haven't I told you a thousand times?

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• dang
• doggone