How to express the negative sentence of "God bless you"?

[Asgarpour]

Greetings to all.
I was searching the negative sentence of "[May] God bless you" on the Web but I wasn't able to find it!
Please tell me how to use the negative of "God bless you" or "bless you".
Thanks in advance.

 

[probus]

I know, but I won't tell you. Such talk is bad.

 

[MikeNewYork]

"May you burn in hell" comes to mind.

 

[lotus888]

That's about as nice as you can say it!



--lotus

 

[TheParser]

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Hello, Asgarpour:


I also did some googling, and maybe one way to express the opposite of "May God bless you" is "May God curse you."

 

[Matthew Wai]

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/God?q=God+damn+you#God__23

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[TheParser]

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Thanks to Mr. Wai, we now know what Probus was referring to.

That word did not even come to mind when I read the OP's question.

Probus is right: even in 2014, the D-word is frowned on. One should try to avoid it.

I did some googling and I was reminded that people try to soften it by saying "darn" or "dang."

 

[Matthew Wai]

the D-word

I know it is a bad word but I didn't know it counts as a taboo word, as it has not been marked as vulgar in the above dictionary. Would it be deleted by a moderator if I wrote it here?

Thanks to Mr. Wai

Others may have no idea who it is because they may pay no attention to the last name.

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[emsr2d2]

In BrE, the word "damn" is not frowned upon and can be used pretty much with impunity. Most people here have no idea that the full quote might be "god damn" and when we exclaim "Damn!" or "Damn it/Dammit", we are purely using the word on its own. We don't use "dang" although "darn it" is heard in some parts of the country.

 

[Tdol]

I know it is a bad word but I didn't know it counts as a taboo word, as it has not been marked as vulgar in the above dictionary. Would it be deleted by a moderator if I wrote it here?

I wouldn't have deleted it, or reacted at all. As emsr2d2 says, it's not a strong word in BrE. I know that there are taboo words in AmE that we use more freely in the UK and was a little surprised to learn here that this is one to add to the list.

 

[TheParser]

Surprised to learn here that this is one to add to the list.

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I do NOT want to give any false information. Perhaps it does not belong on the list.

I was burned in the 1960's when I told some people to "shut your d---- mouths." They reported me to my boss, who reprimanded me.

In 2014, the D-word is probably considered to be very mild.

In fact, it has often been used with approval: "D--- the torpedoes" cried a naval hero, who is often cited.

And a popular stage presentation was called "D----- Yankees."

The bottom line, I think, is that learners of English should NEVER say, "God d--- you!" That, I think, is still considered very offensive to many people.

 

[Asgarpour]

Thanks so much for your helps.
I already knew that "God damn you" or "God curse you" might be the opposite of "God bless you"!
I found out that "May" and "Let" are to express wishes.
And I also understood the opposite of "Let's go" is "Let's not go".
I would like to know is the phrase "May God not bless you" correct or not, and if not, Is there such thing?

 

[Tdol]

I do NOT want to give any false information. Perhaps it does not belong on the list.

Thanks- I will treat it with a bit more caution, though.

 

[Tdol]

I would like to know is the phrase "May God not bless you" correct or not, and if not, Is there such thing?

It's not a standard phrase.

 

[Matthew Wai]

Is 'May God forsake you' OK?

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[bhaisahab]

Is 'May God forsake you' OK?

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That's not a standard phrase, either.

 

[probus]

I have been misunderstood and it is my own damn fault, goddamnit. I was thinking of Pudd'nhead Wilson.

 

[MikeNewYork]

The word "damn/damned" is considered mild in AmE also. People hardly notice it.

 

[Tdol]

I have been misunderstood and it is my own damn fault, goddamnit. I was thinking of Pudd'nhead Wilson.

Sorry for my credulity. :lol:

 

[TheParser]

goddamnit

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Gosh darn it!