English · Word Candidate

goddamn

/ˌɡɒdˈdæm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: goddamns

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Meaning · English

An expression of anger, surprise, intense excitement or frustration.

InterjectionRegister: colloquial, vulgar

Person A: You're not going to believe this: he just did it again, despite your warning. Person B: Goddamn!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Damned by God.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Used as an intensifier.

AdjectiveRegister: vulgar

Where's the goddamn cartridge?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A more emphatic form of damn.

NounRegister: colloquial, vulgar

I don't give a goddamn.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “goddamn” mean?

An expression of anger, surprise, intense excitement or frustration.

Is “goddamn” formal or informal?

goddamn is generally colloquial, vulgar.