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Why does he use "dang"? Does it mean same as "heck"?

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Rebecca

"Dang" is a nicer word for "damn" or "damned". The meaning is similar to the word "heck", which is a nicer word for "hell", however "dang" and "damn" are adjectives which mean "cursed", while "heck and "hell" are nouns that describe a physical place.

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