godverdorie

Dutch

Etymology

Two possible origins have been proposed:

• From Middle Dutch God verdore di (“may God make you crazy”), from verdoren (“to make crazy, to mislead”).
• A minced oath of godverdomme.

Pronunciation

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Interjection

godverdorie

1. I'll be damned, goddammit

Derived terms

• potverdorie

 

See also

• potjandorie
• potjandriedubbeltjes, potverdriedubbeltjes