"Dammit" vs. "damnit" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 23, 2012 · What is the correct spelling, dammit or damnit? And what is the difference? Just writing this question brings up a red squiggly underneath damnit and the suggestions include …
Origin of "as near as dammit" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Dec 16, 2016 · Listening to an interview (BBC, so British English), I heard an author describe an actress's performance "as near as dammit" to the novel's character. I was confused enough to …
speech - Is it "damn thing" or "damned thing"? - English Language ...
I think the real distinction you might be noticing is the difference between the verb/past participle and the adjective/interjection/noun ("damn/dammit"). I think when "damn" is used separately …
Is it rude to say "damn it"? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Jul 28, 2021 · The context: Not connected with anything. Just sharing a feeling when nobody asked, like: "Damn it, I love ice cream." Is it rude to write or say it in UK? Australia …
Correct usage of replacing cuss words with symbols
Standard practice is to substitute asterisk when replacing just some letters (especially vowels, and not normally the first or last letter) in a swear-word (for example - "sh*t", or "c**t"). Any random …
Differences in swearing - UK vs US - English Language & Usage …
Jun 24, 2019 · It might be shit! or fudgesicles! or God-fucking-dammit! or good gracious! or Jesus tap-dancing Christ on a cracker or literally thousands upon thousands of other things.
What was slang, profanity and swearing like in the 1800's.
There is also the expression "take the lord's name in vain" which seems to indicate that at one time when swearing people said "God dammit." or the words "God-damned." People still do, …
offensive language - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Feb 2, 2020 · For an exclamation of frustration, instead of Fuck! or Dammit!, try Drat! or Dash it all! For an exclamation of impressed awe, instead of Oh, shit!, try Oh, wow! For sex, instead of …
When should the word "God" be capitalized?
Sep 17, 2010 · Aside from proper noun usage, like "We're on a mission from God", when should "God" be capitalized? A few examples: That's a god awful question. Oh my god! No god-damn …
Why so many curses have religious references?
Nov 23, 2015 · In particular those of surprise or anger. For example Bloody hell, Oh my god, God dammit, Holy crap, Jesus Christ, F*#king hell,