A strong expression of anger, frustration, or annoyance combining a curse word with a religious reference.
A contraction and blend of 'God' (from Old English, the supreme being) and 'damn it' (from Latin 'damnare,' to condemn). Became common as a minced oath or euphemistic exclamation in the 1800s.
This is a 'minced oath'—a way to say something rude while pretending you didn't quite say it. People say 'goddamnit' or 'gosh darn it' instead of the actual curse words, which is technically less offensive but fools no one—we all know exactly what you mean!
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