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Complete Definition of "tarnation"

English

Etymology
Portmanteau or contraction of eternal|eternal + damnation|damnation

Noun
en-noun|-

  1. obsolete The act or process of damnation or reprobation; Hell.

#: What in tarnation is going on?

Usage notes
This New Englandism has fallen out of usage, but is remembered for its colorfulness. It was often used as a minced interjection, where �hell� or �damn� might have been said instead.

Category:English intensifiers Category:Euphemisms

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