garn
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Meaning · English
A response that expresses disbelief or mockery.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
mrs pearce. […] But you dont know anything about her. What about her parents? She may be married. / liza. Garn! / higgins. There! As the girl very properly says, Garn! Married indeed! Dont you know that a woman of that class looks a worn out drudge of fifty a year after shes married?
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 “garn” mean?
A response that expresses disbelief or mockery.
Is “garn” formal or informal?
garn is generally slang.