verb
General Slang
consarn
kun-SARN · verb · informal
Confound; darn (mild oath).
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Definitions
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A softened curse, as in "consarn it" or "consarned contraption."
“Consarn it, the mule got loose again.”
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consarn In A Sentence
Consarn it, the mule got loose again.
Origin & Usage
American minced oath of the 1800s, a euphemistic reshaping of "confound"/"goddamn."
People Also Ask
What does "consarn" mean?
It's a softened curse meaning roughly "confound" or "darn," as in "consarn it."
Is "consarn" rude?
No. It's a minced oath from the 1800s and reads as old-fashioned rather than offensive.
How is "consarn" used?
Usually in set phrases like "consarn it" or as "consarned" before a noun, e.g. "that consarned contraption."
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