godsamme

Dutch

Etymology

A contraction of God zal me (...) "God will (...) me", with an unspoken verb (e.g., damn, fool, break, smite...) implied.

Pronunciation

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Interjection

godsamme

1. (Netherlands, offensive, colloquial) damnit

Usage notes

In contemporary usage, due to the decline in religious practice in society, the term is generally no longer considered offensive.