Western U.S. slang, similar to Dadblastit and Dadgummit, used to express frustration or annoyance. This word was often used by Hoss of TV's Bonanza series.
1. It can apparentlymean 'bloody', 'fucking', 'damned', crappy', 'shithouse', etc.
2. It can also be used as a subsitiute for 'damn!'
1. 'Where'd you go and put that dad burn wrench, Clovis?'
2. 'Well, dad burn it if little Mayella ain't a all-growed-up woman now. How old is she? 'leven?'