dang
/ˈdeɪ̯ŋ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.65 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
Damn.
intj
Damn.
adj
Damn.
adv
Damn.
noun
A damn, a negligible quantity, minimal consideration.
noun
A dam (structure placed around a body of water), used because of the homophony between dam and damn.
Humorous
Example Sentences
- "Draining your pasta water (and reserving a bit for your pasta sauce recipe) is so dang easy with this clip-on strainer. Plus, it wastes waaay less cabinet space than a traditional colander."
- "I don't give a dang."
- "I don't often yell at my players or officials--I've never once thrown a chair, the best I ever did was a clipboard--and I never curse. People like to joke that I once went on vacation to the Hoover Dang."
- "“Momma, Keisha says we have to call it the 'Hoover Dang'.” Monique laughed, and it felt good. “No, honey. You don't have to call it that.[…]"
- "Till she, o'ercome with anguish, shame, and rage, Danged down to hell her loathsome carriage."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Vietnamese
- First known use: First attested in c. 1797
Word Breakdown
- Root: Đặng, -
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈdeɪ̯ŋ/
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in People.