The Long Linguistic Journey to ‘Dagnabbit’

The Urban Distionary defines "dagnabbit" as an "Oldcootism used during great consternation or surprise. Used by 1890’s prospectors, cantankerous old farmers, and young people playing old people on TV in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s." Hard to argue with that.

This week, a look at how "dagnabbit" may have come to be.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "If you're here for four more years or four more weeks, you're here right now. I think when you're somewhere, you ought to be there. It's not about how long you stay in a place, it's about what you do while you're there, and when you go, is that place any better for your having been there?" - Karen Hall and Jerry Stahl, Northern Exposure, Soapy Sanderson, 1990

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