doggone N. Amer. [ 'dɒgɒn ]
informal
■ adjective damned.
■ verb damn (used to express surprise or irritation).
Origin
C19: prob. from dog on it , euphemism for God damn it .
doggone N. Amer. [ 'dɒgɒn ]
informal
■ adjective damned.
■ verb damn (used to express surprise or irritation).
Origin
C19: prob. from dog on it , euphemism for God damn it .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004