Dadgummit! 
In Appalachian and Southern speech, "dadgummit" is an exclamation of frustration or surprise - a softer stand-in for harsher curse words.
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Yep: you can still hear 'dadgummit!' these days. Yep: you can still hear 'dadgummit!' these days. Pronunciation
Meaning & Usage
- Exclamation of Frustration or Surprise (interjection)
Dadgummit, I just dropped that wrench again!Dadgummit, would you look at the size of that fish!Origin and Etymology
"Dadgum" (also "daggum") is a softened, polite form of something blasphemous. These minced oaths have been used in Appalachian and Southern English for centuries, letting folks vent without breaking social or religious taboos.
Usage Notes
"Dadgumit" is common in family talk, storytelling, and even in old TV shows and movies that wanted "country" flavor without real cussing. You’ll hear it in both Appalachian hollers and across the broader South.
Say It Like a Southerner
Start with "dad" (or "dag"), then say "guh" quick and soft, and finish with "mit." It tumbles out fast in one burst, often with a sharp tone of annoyance.
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