/ˈdæmi/
OriginUniverbation of damn + me.
- archaicExpressing anger or vehemence.
“He was ſtretched upon a ſopha—with boots on—a terrier lay on one ſide of him, and he occaſionally embraced a large hound, which licked his face and hands, while he thus addreſſed it.—“Oh! thou dear bi”
“And now, have at the Ministry, Damme!”
“"Damme, sir," said the major, "there is no use in disguising a fact. Joe is blunt, sir. That's his nature."”
Formsdammee(alternative) · dammy(alternative) · demmy(alternative) · dmee(alternative)