it is from a book called "Bud, not Buddy"
2007-02-11 02:27:56 · 4 answers · asked by E=MC² 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
doesnt it mean somethin like "dang!"
like, "wait one dang minute" becomes
"wait one doggone minute!"
or at least i think so.
the online dictionary says it means "damn
2007-02-11 02:31:19 · answer #1 · answered by proud_mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dog•gone
Pronunciation: (dôg'gôn', -gon', dog'-), [key]
—v.t., -goned, -goning,
—adj., superl. -gon•est,
—adv. Informal.
—v.t.
to damn: Doggone your silly advice!
—adj.
Also,doggoned.damned; confounded: a doggone fool; Well, I'll be doggoned.
—adv.
Also,doggoned.damned: He's a doggone poor sport.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease
My dad used this saying alot he never used cuss words just bywords like doggone and shoot
2007-02-11 10:45:03 · answer #2 · answered by Mark W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not read the book, but the online definition is:
Adjective
doggone (not comp
1. (US) Euphemism for goddamned.
I lost my doggone keys again!
Interjection
doggone
1. (US) Euphemism for goddamn; an expression of anger or annoyance.
Doggone! I lost my keys again.
2007-02-11 10:33:07 · answer #3 · answered by lou53053 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is what is know as a minced oath - replacing a swear word with a different one. "Doggone" is "Goddamn", "Golly" or "Gosh" for "God (damn it)", "Cripes" for "Christ" "Shoot" for, well, you get the idea.
2007-02-14 17:54:35 · answer #4 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋