Dangs

/dæŋz/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'dang'; mild exclamations or euphemistic replacements for stronger curse words.

Etymology

From 'dang,' an American euphemism for 'damn' that emerged in the 19th century, with '-s' as the plural form.

Kelly Says

Southern American English speakers created 'dang,' 'dang it,' and 'danged' as a way to express frustration while remaining family-friendly — it's linguistic politeness in action.

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