Sunday, November 24, 2019

phrase request - What can I say politely when something bad happens?



I am looking for a short phrase that I can say when something bad happens. For example, when my mouse breaks or my computer is hanging.


I know the expression damn it but I need something more polite.



Answer



As mentioned, darn or dang are the closest approximations of damn, and crap also works, but other common alternatives include:




  • shoot

  • geez

  • man!

  • what the heck! (or hell, but that's closer to cursing)


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