tinker's damn

tin·ker's damn also tin·ker's dam (tngkrz)

n. Slang

The smallest degree or amount: property that is not worth a tinker's damn.

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[Probably from the reputation of tinkers for cursing.]

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tinker's damn or cuss

Noun

not give a tinker's damn or cuss Slang not to care at all

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

tinker's damn - something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks" damn, darn, red cent, shucks, tinker's dam, hoot, shit worthlessness, ineptitude - having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful; "the drill sergeant's intent was to convince all the recruits of their worthlessness"