Dang: meaning, definitions and examples

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dang

 

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Interjection / Noun
Context #1 | Interjection

expression of surprise or disappointment

Used to express surprise, disappointment, or frustration.

Synonyms

oh no, shoot, wow.

Examples of usage

  • Dang! I can't believe I forgot my keys again.
  • Dang, that test was really hard.
Context #2 | Noun

slang for 'damn'

A slang term used as a euphemism for 'damn'.

Synonyms

damn, darn, heck.

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Word Description / Examples
dang

Used as a mild expression of surprise, frustration, or disappointment. It's considered more polite and less intense than other alternatives.

  • Dang, I forgot my keys!
  • Dang, that was a close call!
damn

A stronger exclamation often used to express anger, frustration, or emphasis. It has a more negative connotation and can be considered offensive in some settings.

  • Damn, that was hard!
  • Damn it, I missed the bus.
darn

A mild expletive used to express frustration or annoyance. It's less intense than 'damn' and more polite.

  • Darn, I spilled my coffee.
  • Oh darn, I lost my pen.
heck

A very mild and more playful expression used to show surprise or emphasis. It is considered very inoffensive.

  • What the heck are you doing?
  • Where the heck did I put my phone?

Examples of usage

  • He let out a loud 'dang' when he realized he had lost his wallet.

Translations

Translations of the word "dang" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น droga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคคเฅเคคเฅ‡เคฐเฅ‡ เค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verdammt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sialan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะพั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cholera

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท zut

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maldiciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lanet olsun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์  ์žฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุจุงู‹

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sakra

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sakra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏฅๆญป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prekleto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ andskotinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€า“ั‹ั ะฐั‚ัั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒแƒœแƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lษ™nษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maldita sea

Etymology

The term 'dang' originated as a slang expression in the early 19th century as a euphemism for the word 'damn'. It is commonly used in informal speech to express surprise, disappointment, or frustration.

See also: dangle.