dammit

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Meaning · English

Expressing anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

No plot! Why, dammit girl, it's all plot, woven about that most fascinating of human problems, the Electra complex!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “dammit” mean?

Expressing anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment.

Is “dammit” formal or informal?

dammit is generally slang, vulgar.