Dagnabbit vs Darn - What's the difference?
dagnabbit | darn |
(euphemistic) Damn.
(degree, euphemistic) Damned.
(sewing) To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.
* Jonathan Swift
As interjections the difference between dagnabbit and darn
is that dagnabbit is (us|euphemistic|dated) goddamnit while darn is (euphemistic) damn.As an adjective darn is
(euphemistic) damn.As an adverb darn is
(degree|euphemistic) damned.As a verb darn is
euphemism of damn or darn can be (sewing) to repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.As a noun darn is
a place mended by darning.darn
English
Etymology 1
Alteration ofAdjective
(-)Synonyms
* See alsoDerived terms
* darn tootin'Adverb
(-)Synonyms
* See alsoDerived terms
* darn tootin'Synonyms
* dang * damnEtymology 2
From (etyl) .Verb
(en verb)- I need to darn these socks again.
- He spent every day ten hours in his closet, in darning his stockings.