   Dadgummit!In Appalachian and Southern speech, "dadgummit" is an exclamation of frustration or surprise - a softer stand-in for harsher curse words. Hillbilly Dude Says...  Yep: you can still hear 'dadgummit!' these days. Pronunciation[DAD-guh-mit] or [DAG-guh-mit] Meaning & Usage- Exclamation of Frustration or Surprise (interjection)
Earl:
Dadgummit, I just dropped that wrench again!
Ruby:
Dadgummit, would you look at the size of that fish!other spellings: dadgumit, daggumit, dadgumit, and daggummit ★ If you hear "dadgummit," the speaker’s mad - but they’re keeping it family-friendly. It’s frustration without stepping over into real profanity. ★ Origin"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. 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
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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.Slang and folklore change from place to place - this is how I know it. Read the full disclaimer and terms of use →
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