dagnabbit

(exclaimation) oldcootism used during great consternation or surprise. used by 1890’s prospectors, cantankerous old farmers, and young people playing old people on tv in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s.
them dern aliens ruined my golldarn rubbarb patch with their flyin’ machine, dagnabbit!
b: a mild expression of frustration uttered for polite company
from the convolution of “g-d d-mn it”
dangnabbit ma don’t be too harsh on him, the boy was only being a kid. let him him be.
sometimes used instead of dammit, also a thing to say when frustrated or mad.
“dag nabbit, i dropped my pencil!”
something my grandfather would say when us kids were around (& paying attention).
‘betty, i ran out of toliet paper, dag nabbit.’
a phrase made popular by grandpa from “rugrats”. ancient people say it in place of “dammit” when they are in front of young people (that means 70yrs and below to them)
“dag nabbit! where the f-ck did i put them godd-mn dentures?”
sometimes used instead of dammit, especially when aimed at children.
“dag nabbit! who left the lights on and the door open?”
“dag nabbit!!! you flag your f-nny home right now!”
sometimes used instead of dammit, also a thing to say when frustrated or mad.
“dag nabbit, i dropped my pencil”

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