damme
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdæmi/
- Rhymes: -æmi
Interjection
damme
- (archaic) Expressing anger or vehemence.
- 1809: James Gillray, "Pillars of the Constitution"
- And now, have at the Ministry, Damme!
- 1846 October 1 – 1848 April 1, Charles Dickens, Dombey and Son, London: Bradbury and Evans, […], published 1848, →OCLC:
- "Damme, sir," said the major, "there is no use in disguising a fact. Joe is blunt, sir. That's his nature."
- 1879, W[illiam] S[chwenck] Gilbert; Arthur Sullivan, composer, “Act ii”, in H.M.S. Pinafore; […], San Francisco: Bacon & Company, […], →OCLC:
- I'm very sorry to disparage
A humble foremast lad,
But to seek your captain's child in marriage,
Why damme, it's too bad!
- 1809: James Gillray, "Pillars of the Constitution"
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