Tinker's Damn for Dummies

Tinker's Damn:

Alright, let me explain to you what "Tinker's Damn" means. It's a phrase that may sound a little strange at first, but bear with me. Imagine a tinker, who is someone who goes around fixing things. You know, like a handy person who can repair broken items. Well, back in the old days, when things needed fixing, people would often call upon a tinker to do the job.

Now, let's break down the phrase. "Tinker" refers to this handy person I just mentioned, and "damn" is a word we use to express annoyance or frustration. So, you can think of a "Tinker's Damn" as an expression used to show that something is of no value or importance – it's like saying that you don't care about it at all.

But why do we use the word "damn" here? Well, sometimes when people were working on fixing things, they would get so focused and engrossed in their work that they would accidentally hit their thumb with a hammer, for example. And when that happened, they might let out an expletive like "damn," expressing their frustration.

So, over time, people started using the phrase "Tinker's Damn" to mean something of little importance, or something you don't really care about. It's like saying, "I don't give a darn" or "I couldn't care less." It's a way to emphasize that something doesn't matter to you at all.

To give you a metaphorical example, imagine you have a favorite toy. It brings you so much joy and you take great care of it. But then, one day, it breaks, and no matter what you try, you just can't fix it. At that point, you might say, "I don't give a Tinker's Damn about that toy anymore!" because you're frustrated and it's now worthless to you.

So, remember, when you hear someone say "Tinker's Damn," it's their way of showing that they don't care about something at all. They might be emphasizing that it's not important or valuable to them, just like a tinker accidentally hitting their thumb while working and not caring about it.