dang

Etymology 1

c. 1797, a minced oath of damn.

verb

1. (euphemistic) Damn.

intj

1. (euphemistic) Damn.

adj

1. (euphemistic) Damn.

noun

1. (euphemistic) A damn, a negligible quantity, minimal consideration.
   I don't give a dang.
2. (humorous, rare) A dam">dam (structure placed around a body of water), used because of the homophony between dam">dam and damn.
   People like to joke that I once went on vacation to the Hoover Dang. But believe me, that emotion is there. I get just as excited and angry and tangled up inside as everyone else; the difference is that generally I show it through my[…] 2006-10-03, Lute Olson, David Fisher, Lute!: The Seasons of My Life, Macmillan, page 4
   “Momma, Keisha says we have to call it the 'Hoover Dang'.” Monique laughed, and it felt good. “No, honey. You don't have to call it that. But we better run. I don't want you kids to miss this.” She giggled as her two daughters caught up,[…] 2009, Chuck Holton, Melt Down, Multnomah, page 194

Etymology 2

See ding.

verb

1. (obsolete) simple past of ding

Etymology 3

verb

1. (transitive, obsolete) To dash.
   Till she, o'ercome with anguish, shame, and rage, Danged down to hell her loathsome carriage. (Can we date this quote?), Christopher Marlowe, Hero and Leander