Meaning & use
doggone
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Used as a mild, euphemistic intensifier to express annoyance or emphasis, as a polite substitute for "damned."
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I can't find my doggone keys anywhere.
That's the doggone best pie I've ever eaten.
A note on using this word
An American English euphemism dating to the 19th century, softening the oath "God damn" into something acceptable in polite company.
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