dadgummit
A mild cuss for frustration, surprise, or emphasis.
Also called dadgum it, dadgum, daggum.
Updated September 21, 2026
dadgummit pronunciation
/DAD-gum-it/
Meaning
What you say when something goes sideways and you do not want the full swear word. Close kin to dadgum and doggone. Softened stand-in for goddammit, common in church-going Southern and Appalachian talk where hard cussing gets side-eye.
How folks use it
- “Dadgummit, I just fixed that fence yesterday.”
- “Dadgummit! That was the last cold drink in the cooler.”
Origin and etymology
American minced oath reshaping goddamn / goddammit, with dad- standing in for God. Related forms (dad-gum, dadgummed, daggum) show up in U.S. print by the late 1800s. Southern and Appalachian speech kept the family of words as polite porch frustration.
Frequently asked questions
Is dadgummit a real curse word?
It is a soft stand-in for a stronger one. Most folks treat it as mild fussing, not hard cussing.