tarnation
Used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt, etcUsed to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt, etc.
US/tɑɹˈneɪʃən/
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)Used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt, etc.
Examples
1 sentencesWhat in tarnation?
ruЧто за чертовщина? — Ooneykcall · CC BY 2.0 FR
Origin
From darnation, influenced by tarnal (from eternal); see darn.From darnation, influenced by tarnal (from eternal); see darn.
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