dang it

Polite frustration expression

Dang it is a mild oath expressing frustration or annoyance, a softened form of damn it: Dang it, I forgot my wallet.

Common in American English, especially among speakers who avoid stronger profanity.

The tone ranges from genuine irritation to playful exasperation.

frustration

frustration

Displeasure from blocked efforts

aggravation · displeasure · vexation · bother · nuisance · peeve · chagrin · disgruntlement · impatience · irk

surprise

shock

Violent sudden disturbance

yikes · jeez · holy cow · good grief · oh no · unbelievable · seriously · you're kidding · no way · what the heck

mistake

blunder

Foolish, costly mistake

  • errorFault in communication
  • oopsMinor blunder interjection
  • slip-upSmall unintended error

goof · flub · botch · miscalculation · oversight · misstep · whoops · snafu · gaffe · lapse

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profanity intensity

dang itfuck

Coarse all-purpose profanity

fucking hell · damn it · shit · son of a bitch · holy shit

emotional valence

dang ithooray

Exclamation of delight

yay · woohoo · yes · awesome · hallelujah

Family

danger, dangerous, damn, endanger, dangers, endangered, dang, dangerously, dammit

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Known to kids · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G