darn it

Frustration, toned down

Darn it is a mild exclamation of frustration or annoyance, a euphemism for damn it: Darn it, I left my wallet at home.

The softened form makes it acceptable in contexts where profanity would be inappropriate—around children, in polite company, or by speakers who avoid swearing on principle.

mild-curse

drat

Mild oath

  • shucksFolksy expression of disappointment
  • heckMild frustrated exclamation
  • blastSudden forceful burst

rats · phooey · fiddlesticks · confound it · shoot · dang it · gosh darn · golly · goodness · gracious

surprise

oh no

Exclamation of alarm

  • whoaCommand to stop
  • yikesStartled dismay exclamation
  • gaspSudden sharp breath

shock · startle · jolt · unexpected · caught off guard · blindsided · taken aback · whoops · oops · uh oh

frustration

ugh

Disgust exclamation

  • arghExclamation of vexation
  • grrWritten-out growl
  • sighAudible emotional breath

exasperation · irritation · annoyance · aggravation · vexation · bother · nuisance · headache · hassle · setback

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Opposites
emotional valence

darn ithooray

Exclamation of delight

yay · yes · woohoo · hurrah · hallelujah

intensity/profanity level

darn itdamn it

Exclamation of frustration

fuck · fucking hell · shit · son of a bitch · damn

Family

darning

Familiarity
Top 20,000
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Known to kids · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G