dang well

phrase

US, informal
: without doubt or question
You know dang well where the key is.

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“Dang well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dang%20well. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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