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Darn vs Gosh - What's the difference?

darn | gosh |

In euphemistic terms the difference between darn and gosh

is that darn is damn while gosh is a mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm as to be put in place of “God”, particularly in fear of saying the Lord’s name in vain.

As an adjective darn

is damn.

As an adverb darn

is damned.

As a verb darn

is euphemism of damn.

As a noun darn

is a place mended by darning.

darn

English

Etymology 1

Alteration of

Adjective

(-)
  • (euphemistic) Damn.
    • Synonyms
    * See also
    Derived terms
    * darn tootin'

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (degree, euphemistic) Damned.

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (euphemistic) Damn.
    • Synonyms
    * See also
    Derived terms
    * darn tootin'

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • Euphemism of damn.
    • Synonyms
    * dang * damn

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (sewing) To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.
    • I need to darn these socks again.
  • * Jonathan Swift
    • He spent every day ten hours in his closet, in darning his stockings.
    Related terms
    * darning needle

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A place mended by darning.

    • Anagrams

    * * * English degree adverbs

    gosh

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (euphemistic) A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm as to be put in place of “God”, particularly in fear of .
    • Gosh , I didn’t realize I’d cause so much trouble!
    Gosh I’d love to go to that concert!

    See also

    * damn

    Anagrams

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