darnit
Frustration, said politely
Darnit is a mild oath expressing frustration or annoyance, a euphemistic reshaping of "damn it": Darnit, I left my wallet at home.
The softened form suits contexts where stronger language feels inappropriate.
Also spelled as two words: darn it.
Softened expletive
- dratMild oath
- shootDischarge or capture
- shucksFolksy expression of disappointment
- goshTame exclamation of surprise
blast · heck · fudge · rats · doggone · dadgum · jeez · phooey
Intense weary annoyance
- aggravationState of being vexed
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- annoyanceState of being bothered
impatience · displeasure · chagrin · pique · botheration · irked · flustered · stymied
Failure to satisfy expectations
- deflatedEmptied of pressure
- crestfallenSad from disappointment
- dismayedDistressed by shock
- discouragedHaving lost confidence or enthusiasm
disheartened · bummed · downcast · dejected · foiled · thwarted · missed · failed
dang
Softened expletive
gosh · blast · heck · fudge · rats · doggone · dadgum · jeez · phooey · crud
exasperation
Intense weary annoyance
- aggravationState of being vexed
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
annoyance · impatience · displeasure · chagrin · pique · botheration · irked · flustered · stymied · thwarted
letdown
Failure to satisfy expectations
- deflatedEmptied of pressure
- crestfallenSad from disappointment
- dismayedDistressed by shock
discouraged · disheartened · bummed · downcast · dejected · foiled · thwarted · missed · failed · unfortunate
darnitfuck
Coarse all-purpose profanity
fucking hell · motherfucker · damn it · shit · son of a bitch
- darn itMild exclamation of frustration
- darn rightEmphatic affirmation phrase
- gosh darnSanitized expletive phrase
- I'll be darnedExclamation of mild amazement
- give a darnBe emotionally invested
- giving a darnFeeling concern about something