146. Damn

Real English Radio

Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 146

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Episode description

From the basics all the way to the most advanced, this episode will teach you the various meanings and uses of the English word “damn”.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:42 Literal meaning

3:32 Admiration, surprise, or shock

9:09 Frustration or anger

13:14 The difference in tone

15:04 Hot damn

16:01 Damn + noun

22:25 Damn + adjective

24:47 Damn + noun (pt.2)

27:25 I don’t give a damn

31:49 Damn right/straight

38:45 Damn well

43:03 Damn near

49:53 Damn shame

52:30 Not worth a damn

55:01 Well, I’ll be damned

58:00 Damned if I do, damned if I don’t

1:02:11 Final thoughts

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