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goddam

goddam

47 9.9
Adds strong anger or surprise to what you say
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡɑːdˌdæm/
  • Offensive
: maldito
  • Make up your goddam mind.
  • so goddam
  • too goddam
  • pretty goddam

Examples

  • It's so goddam easy for them.

  • They're a bunch of goddam idiots.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • What the hell are these goddam things?

  • Why did everything have to be so goddam perfect?

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Just give me a goddam drink.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Give me a goddam break.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Who put this goddam fruit here?

  • You are too goddam paranoid.

  • You think you're some goddam prince or something!

  • I can't believe these goddam bugs keep coming back!

Synonyms

what the hell
vsgoddam
  • NSFW
∞ 8.9

An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something

is more focused on strong anger and emphatic expression rather than doubt
goddamn
vsgoddam
  • Offensive
∞ 9.2

Shows strong anger, annoyance, or surprise in rude informal speech

is the same informal strong intensifier but differs in form
damn
vsgoddam
  • NSFW
∞ 6.7

Said to show anger, surprise or annoyance

is similar but functions as a stronger dedicated intensifier in speech
heck
vsgoddam
  • Informal
448 7.5

A small amount of care or worry about something

is harsher and more direct than this polite substitute
damned
vsgoddam
  • NSFW
306 5.6

Said to make something sound very strong

is used to loudly express strong feeling rather than just intensify quality
oh my gosh
vsgoddam
  • Informal
265 7.0

To show surprise, shock or disbelief in a mild, polite way

is stronger and more vulgar in emotional tone
darned
vsgoddam
  • Informal
239 7.4

An informal word that makes a feeling stronger, for example very tired

is harsher and used to strongly emphasize anger or surprise
for Christ's sake
vsgoddam
  • Offensive
200 9.7

A strong expression showing anger, surprise, or urgency

is similar in intensity but uses a different expletive phrasing
holy shit
vsgoddam
  • Offensive
169 9.9

A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked

is more focused on anger or annoyance rather than purely surprise
friggin
vsgoddam
  • NSFW
106 9.1

To show strong anger, surprise, or emphasis

is harsher and more forceful than this mild intensifier
goddamned
vsgoddam
  • Offensive
100 9.9

Shows strong anger or annoyance in a rude way

is similar in force but differs in written or spoken form
good God
vsgoddam
  • Informal
86 8.2

An exclamation that shows strong surprise or shock

is harsher and used to strongly emphasize anger or annoyance
goddammit
vsgoddam
  • Offensive
50 9.9

A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated

is the same strong informal exclamation but varies in form
for fuck's sake
vsgoddam
  • Offensive
43 9.9

A very rude phrase people say to show strong anger or annoyance

is comparable in anger but not labelled as very vulgar here
holy crap
vsgoddam
  • Offensive
35 9.6

To say when you are very surprised or shocked

is used more often to convey anger or direct annoyance
agh
vsgoddam
  • Informal
34 9.9

A short cry showing strong feelings such as annoyance or fear

is targeted more specifically at anger and annoyance rather than any negative feeling
blasted
vsgoddam
  • Archaic
32 7.4

A mild rude word that you put before a noun to show annoyance

is stronger and stands alone as a harsher intensifier
darn it
vsgoddam
  • Informal
30 8.4

A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed

is harsher and more aggressive than this mild expression
lordy
vsgoddam
  • Informal
29 9.4

A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling

is harsher and more forceful than this mild interjection
fucking hell
vsgoddam
  • Offensive
23 9.9

A strong rude shout people use when they feel very angry or shocked

is similar in force but uses a different strong expletive formulation
damnit
vsgoddam
  • NSFW
21 8.4

A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated

is a harsher intensifier rather than this simple informal exclamation
goddamnit
vsgoddam
  • Offensive
21 9.9

People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed

is the same strong informal intensifier presented in a different form
for chrissakes
vsgoddam
  • Offensive
21 9.9

A short exclamation showing surprise, annoyance, or urgency

is similar in force but differs in exact phrasing
infernal
vsgoddam
  • Informal
18 7.4

Used before a noun to show strong anger or annoyance

is similar but used alone as a stronger exclamation
effing
vsgoddam
  • NSFW
16 9.9

To make what you say sound stronger, like a mild swear

is stronger and uses a harsher intensifier than this substitute
gah
vsgoddam
  • Informal
13 9.9

A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised

is more emphatic and louder than this brief reaction
goodness gracious
vsgoddam
  • Archaic
11 7.5

A short phrase people say to show surprise or shock

is stronger and harsher than this polite exclamation
gawd
vsgoddam
  • Slang
7 9.9

A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance

is stronger and functions as a harsher intensifier
egad
vsgoddam
  • Archaic
7 9.9

An old word people say to show surprise or shock

is more modern and stronger in anger or emphasis
blessed
vsgoddam
  • Informal
4 6.1

Often comes before a word to show anger or surprise

is stronger and outright, not typically a polite replacement
fucken
vsgoddam
  • Offensive
3 9.9

A rude strong word said to show anger or surprise

is similar in emotional force but differs in conventional wording
gadzooks
vsgoddam
  • Archaic
2 9.9

An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance

is modern and harsher, aiming at anger rather than quaint surprise
egads
vsgoddam
  • Archaic
2 9.9

An old-fashioned shout said to show surprise or shock

is a harsher modern intensifier aimed at anger or annoyance
dadgum
vsgoddam
  • Archaic
2 9.9

A short word said to show mild surprise, annoyance, or frustration

is harsher and used for stronger anger or emphasis
effin
vsgoddam
  • Offensive
2 9.9

An exclamation that shows strong anger or surprise as a mild swear

is harsher and more direct than this euphemistic form
blamed
vsgoddam
  • UK
2 8.2

Put before a noun to show strong annoyance

is stronger and not limited to pre-noun emphasis
fuckity fuck
vsgoddam
  • Offensive
2 9.9

A rude phrase people say to show strong anger or frustration

is similar in intensity but uses a different fixed expression
geesh
vsgoddam
  • Informal
2 9.9

An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something

is stronger and used to deliver harsher emphasis
damme
vsgoddam
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An old word that people say to show surprise or strong feeling

is more current and expresses stronger anger or annoyance
danged
vsgoddam
  • Informal
1 9.0

A short word people say to show mild anger, surprise, or frustration

is stronger and expresses harsher anger than this mild expression
muthafucka
vsgoddam
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A very rude exclamation showing strong anger or surprise

is similar in strength but uses different insulting wording
deuced
vsgoddam
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A word people say before an adjective to show strong annoyance or emphasis

is modern and used as a harsher emotional exclamation
oh my heck
vsgoddam
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something

is stronger and more vulgar in emotional tone
the hell you say
vsgoddam
  • Informal
1 9.9

A strong spoken reaction showing surprise and disbelief

is more commonly an intensifier for anger rather than disbelief response
frigging
vsgoddam
  • NSFW
1 9.6

A short angry word people say to show annoyance

is stronger and less mild than this informal intensifier
bejeezus
vsgoddam
  • Informal
1 9.9

A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance

is stronger and used to give a harsher emotional emphasis
durned
vsgoddam
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short word said to show surprise or mild anger

is stronger and more vulgar in emotional force
what the cuss
vsgoddam
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short angry or surprised shout used instead of a rude word

is stronger and more direct rather than euphemistic or mild
consarned
vsgoddam
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An old mild word people say when they are annoyed

is more direct and stronger than this archaic mild term
goldamned
vsgoddam
  • NSFW
9.9

People say this to show annoyance or strong feeling

is stronger and more direct than this milder substitute

How Strong

goddamn
  • Offensive
∞ 9.2
goddam
  • Offensive
47 9.9
damn
  • NSFW
∞ 6.7
darn
  • Informal
62 6.7

Surface Forms

goddam positive
goddammer comparative
goddamnest superlative

Morphology

goddam = god + damn (semi-transparent) = god + damn

The components 'god' and 'damn' are recognizable, but the use as a general intensifier/expletive is idiomatic and not strictly compositional for learners.

Etymology

The word goddam comes from joining God and damn, and damn originally meant 'to condemn', so it started as a curse asking God to condemn something. That's why it is used as a strong, often rude, way to show anger, annoyance, or surprise.