damn it

A phrase used on the show 24. Most often used by Jack Bauer to express extreme anger or frustration.

to say it when you stuff things up

Another example of how idiots spell "dammit." You only say "damn it" if you are saying something like, "Damn it all to hell."

Comes from the infamous scene on Good Times where Florida throws the punch bowl to the floor, says "damn, damn, damn!" and starts crying when grieving over James' death.

Today it can be used as a comical interjection, and Black folks are the most likely to get the reference.

One of those words you can use in any situation. In any conversation AT ALL, you can just pop in and say "damn," and people will know exactly what you're talking about.

1. An expression of dismay.
2. An expression of awe.
3. "Giving a damn", the act of caring about something.
4. The act of condemning someone, most often to hell or an equivalent place.
5. "Damn you", a verbal middle finger equivalent to "go to hell".
6. An expression of surprise.
7. "Damn well", a sort of sentence enhancer, most often used with the word "better".
8. An adjective you can stick before phrases like "near" and "close to" to raise the sentence's severity.
9. An exclamation interchangeable with "Wow".
10. An adjective you can stick in front of absolutely any noun to add a feeling of stigma to your sentence.

The Damned were the first British punk band to get a record out ("New Rose") thus beating the Sex Pistols; and record a full-length album (Damned Damned Damned), thus beating the Sex Pistols.
Definitely the best punk band, and probably the best band in the history of the world.
Started in 1976 and still going strong.

The all purpose word.