also -blamed, -fetched, gasted, -goned, -rotted, or -snatched, ppl. adj. (American).—Half veiled oaths; ‘whips to beat the devil round the stump.’ [DAD is a corrupted form of ‘God,’ which, with other forms, (DOD-, DOG-, etc.), is found in various combinations, as above.] For synonyms, see OATHS.
1887. Scribner’s Magazine. ‘DADGUM ye!’ cried Jeff, irritably, ‘whut—by grabs, hit’s a human critter!’
1884. S. L. CLEMENS (‘Mark Twain’), The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, xiv. A chile er two, mo’ er less, warn’t no consekens to Sollermun, DAD FETCH him! Ibid., xxxviii. ‘Why, Mars Tom, I doan’ want no rats. Dey’s de DAD-BLAMEDEST creturs to ’sturb a body … I ever see.’
