J. D. Salinger

You take somebody that cries their goddam eyes out over phoney stuff in the movies, and nine times out of ten they're mean bastards at heart.

American Novelist

I don't even like old cars. I'd rather have a goddam horse. A horse is at least human, for God's sake.

Maria Callas

Don't talk to me about rules, dear. Wherever I stay I make the goddam rules.

Greek Musician

Goddam money. It always ends up making you blue as hell.

Use 'goddam' primarily in casual conversations among friends, never in professional settings.

Informal Speech

'Goddam' can be seen as disrespectful or offensive; be cautious around unfamiliar company.

Potentially Offensive

It emphasizes strong negative feelings like annoyance or anger, not just slight irritations.

Strong Emotion

Serves as a standalone expression of frustration, rather than describing something else.

Emphatic Interjection

Often used spontaneously to react to surprising or irritating events.

Sudden Reaction

Never appropriate in formal situations, such as interviews, meetings, or religious events.

Avoid in Formality

Adds intensity when describing a challenging or annoying situation; not for neutral descriptions.

Intensity Amplifier

Enhances the degree of an adjective or adverb in informal spoken language, not in writing.

Colloquial Modifier

Indicates the speaker's frustration or exasperation more than the actual difficulty.

Expression of Frustration

 There's that much more life happening, thanks to climate change, thanks to all of our goddam coal plants. So -- whoa, what's going on here? By the way, crop production goes up with this. This is a partial counter