hot damn

Excited outburst phrase

Hot damn is an exclamation of delight, surprise, or enthusiasm: Hot damn, we won!

The phrase amplifies damn with an intensity that suggests something exciting or impressive.

It's informal and mildly vulgar, often conveying genuine pleasure rather than anger.

Related

amazement · fantastic · surprise · thrilled · incredible · holy cow · holy smokes · imprecations · son of a gun · astonishment · goodness gracious · good grief · my goodness · oaths · enthusiasm · blimey · egad · crikey

Opposites
emotional valence

hot damndamn it

Exclamation of frustration

oh no · dammit · aw man · crap · bummer

intensity of reaction

hot damnmeh

Indifference, vocalized

whatever · so what · big deal · who cares · yawn

Family

hot, hotter, hottest, hotly, hotness, damn, damned, damning, damnation

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Known to kids · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG