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tarnation
/ tɑːˈneɪʃən /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tarnation1
First recorded in 1775–85; blend of ’tarnal, dialectal pronunciation of eternal, and darnation ( def ) (“hell”); damnation ( def )
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Example Sentences
Who in 'tarnation let a gal like that go out in a boat alone, and without airy oar?
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I've got corns on them ere feet of mine that'd make a preacher swear, and them butes pinch like all tarnation.'
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It'll take some tarnation good work to find out the truth about her, but I guess I c'n do it all right.
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He's ben through life and death, er tarnation nigh akin to it.
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I can sail my lugger easy enough, but I should get into a tarnation mess if I tried to con your big ship.
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