dang

interj. you use this to show you are surprised, disappointed, or annoyed without using a strong swear word.

interj. a euphemistic interjection used to express mild frustration, disappointment, or astonishment.

“Dang, I forgot my keys in the car again.”

“Dang, I really thought we had enough time to finish the presentation before the client arrived.”

Informal · American English

adv. used to mean 'very' or 'extremely' when you want to emphasize something.

adv. an intensifier used for emphasis, functioning as a milder alternative to 'damned' or 'damn'.

“That was a dang good burger.”

“It is dang near impossible to find a parking spot in this part of the city on a Saturday night.”

Informal · American English

adj. used to show you are annoyed by something or someone.

adj. an attributive adjective used to express irritation or emphasis regarding the noun it modifies.

“I can't get this dang jar to open.”

“Every time I try to start this dang lawnmower, the pull cord gets stuck.”

Informal · American English

n. used in phrases like 'give a dang' to mean you care about something.

n. used in negative constructions to represent a negligible amount of care or consideration.

“He doesn't seem to give a dang about what people think of his clothes.”

“After the way they treated her, she didn't give a dang whether the project succeeded or failed.”

Informal · American English