Been trying out "dag nabbit!" recently as an exclamation, just working it back into the rotation a little. Adding a little Yosemite Sam to the day when things are tough. A touch of disappointed Sam Elliott during trying times. I recommend it.
Apr 29, 2025 18:12My go to is "Fudge Monkeys". Occasionally I'll spring for "Pshaw and Horsefeathers" with a very clearly enunciated "p" at the beginning.
Good one. Maybe a little Walter Brennan from Rio Bravo.
Dagnabit has long been an expression I use instead of cussing in my classroom. The first time I said it around my four-year-old grandson he said, “Nana, you shouldn’t talk like that that’s bad!”
I'm trying "groovy"...it has a cheerier ring to it. And I need all the cheer I can get. 😒
There’s a snake in my boot!
Consarnit!
I started saying this when I had kids and it stuck, lol. It's good for a lot but doesn't cover times when you need the real cusswords, I found
I was a second career teacher and I had to substitute for my usual foul mouth. “Dag nabbit” was part of my lexicon. Also, a super sarcastic “well gosh golly.”
