tarnation

Tarnation is a euphamism for "damnation" or even "eternal damnation" just like darn is a euphamism for damn or as heck is to hell. It is used to show disgust

What in tarnation is going on here!

by Larry Wenzel January 7, 2007

Tarnation

1. A synonym for "hell" originating from the Southern U.S.

2. Part of the "wot in tarnation" memes

Farmer: *sees cityslicker on farmers.net*
"Wot in tarnation?!"

by What in fucks name March 9, 2017

tarnation

Often associated with the area of North Carolina when soldiers and settlers would walk through the piedmont region and their feet would become covered in tar. Thus the term "tarnation"

What in tarnation is going on here?!

Where in tarnation is the wheel to my trailer!?

by Queen Bee May 13, 2003

tarnation

a common word used in the south to describe great upheaval and disliking or shock.

me: is that a dog?
friend: WHAT IN TARNATION SON THAT IS A CAT

by icymike January 30, 2017

tarnation

Often replaced in memes for another word rhyming with it.

tarnation is used in memes

by SUS BOY February 27, 2017

Tarnation

the word you use when you wanna cuss but you cant because your being watched instead of "what the fuck" you say "what in tarnation"

"What in tarnation?"

"dude chill we are only in elementary school."

by Radek the sheep March 8, 2017

tarnation

When you completely cover a girls boobies with jizzum, and it is thick and sticky like TAR!

Give me your sweet tarnation!!!

by michael edelman May 15, 2004