Do I give a damn or a dam?

http://tinyurl.com/ykxqxl4 reveals an old debate about whether the expression is 'not give a damn' or 'not give a dam'. Many etymological aspects are very ably covered in this quite erudite forum. I used to go with 'dam', but think now I'll stick to the OED's 'damn' unless persuaded otherwise. They probably have the best researchers.

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