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# gosh darn it

exclamation (gosh darn it!; also «gosh darn», «gosh dang it»; mainly US)

«gosh darn it» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (mild, old-fashioned) an exclamation of annoyance, a very soft stand-in for «God damn it».
2. (humorous) used to sound folksy or comic.

### In the lessons

A family-friendly, often comic way of cursing, used in American cartoons, old films and by people who avoid swearing; mainly US and Canada. Sounds folksy and funny.

### Examples

- Gosh darn it, I've dropped the eggs!
- Gosh darn it, the truck won't start.
- "Gosh darn it!" said the farmer in the cartoon.
- That gosh darn dog dug up my flowers.
- Gosh darn it, I missed the bus again.
- He never swears; he just says "gosh darn it".
- Gosh darn it, where's the remote?
- People laughed because "gosh darn it" sounded so old-fashioned.

### Note

Trap: it replaces a rude curse but is itself mild and safe. Plain meaning: «oh no!», «damn it!»