Meaning

(euphemistic) Damn..

Definitions by Sense

1. (euphemistic) Damn.
2. (euphemistic) A damn, a negligible quantity, minimal consideration.
3. (humorous, rare) A dam (structure placed around a body of water), used because of the homophony between dam and damn.
4. (obsolete) simple past of ding
5. (transitive, obsolete) To dash.

Example Sentences

Draining your pasta water (and reserving a bit for your pasta sauce recipe) is so dang easy with this clip-on strainer. Plus, it wastes waaay less cabinet space than a traditional colander.

I don't give a dang.

I don't often yell at my players or officials--I've never once thrown a chair, the best I ever did was a clipboard--and I never curse. People like to joke that I once went on vacation to the Hoover Dang.

“Momma, Keisha says we have to call it the 'Hoover Dang'.” Monique laughed, and it felt good. “No, honey. You don't have to call it that.[…]

Till she, o'ercome with anguish, shame, and rage, Danged down to hell her loathsome carriage.

Word Forms

• dangs
• danging
• danged

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When Should You Use Dang?

Use dang when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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