damned if I know

Meanings

interjection

alternative contraction damfino

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see damned, if, I, know.
Used in response to a question in which the target person absolutely does not know the answer.
Synonyms: hell if I know

interjectionUsed in response to a question in which the target person absolutely does not know the answer.

Similar

Ellipsis of I'll be damned if I know, alluding to the certainty and affirmation that the one making the statement does not know.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “damned if I know,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/damned%20if%20I%20know.