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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-03-09 07:07 PM
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What's a good exclamation of surprise/disbelief that is not religiously based?
Something other the OMG, Jesus Christ, Lord Almighty, God Damn, even Holy Cow, but stronger the Good Grief. And not profane.

Any suggestions?
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Ignis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-03-09 08:15 PM
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1. ...
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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-03-09 08:20 PM
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2. LOL
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Synnical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-03-09 09:21 PM
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3. I generally use Cripes or Criminey
And if I want to be foul (profane), "Oh, for fucks sake."

And I love "EXCUSE ME? You did not just say that!"

-Cindy in Fort Lauderdale :-)
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-04-09 12:51 AM
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4. Well, shoot!
Would you look at that! Sure don't see that everyday, do ya?
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Manifestor_of_Light Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-04-09 03:34 AM
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5. Learn to cuss in foreign languages!
Hijo de puta! (Son of a whore)

Figlio da putana! (son of a whore)


Heilege fliegende kinderscheisse! (Holy flying baby shit)
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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-04-09 08:04 AM
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7. Holy flying baby shit?
:rofl:
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Manifestor_of_Light Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-12-09 03:47 PM
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20. Yeah I made that one up myself.
And I don't even speak German.

Yes, you may applaud and throw roses!! :D
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PVnRT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-04-09 07:27 AM
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6. Eh, I just say "Jesus Christ!" They're just words, after all.
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MineralMan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-04-09 10:07 AM
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8. Zut alors!
That works.
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salvorhardin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-04-09 10:19 AM
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9. Oh shoot. You specified not profane.
The F word. There's nothing it ain't good for.
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enlightenment Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-04-09 10:20 AM
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10. Uf dah.
Gobsmacked.
Bugger (as in "Bugger it" "Bugger all" "I'll be buggered", etc - it's not rude, really, but you can say 'beggar' instead)
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crikkett Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-14-09 02:04 PM
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26. you know what 'bugger' refers to of course...
What about 'oy vey'
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Jokerman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-04-09 11:29 AM
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11. Some of my favorites:
Dag-nabit
gul-durnit
con-sarnit

Then there is my favorite Ned Flanders line:

Well ding-dong-diddly-CRAP!

Growing up there was a local man named Enos Cripe. I got in the habit of substituting his name for jesus christ and sometimes it still comes out that way.

I normally cuss like a sailor (my dad) but ever since I went to work in a school I've had to tone it down.
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semillama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-04-09 01:54 PM
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12. Funny, where I am from we say "Holy Cripes!"
not sure if it's related to an actual person. We also say "Holy Wah!" (which I think actually means "Holy Wow!" but comes out as "wah" due to the regional accent).
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dropkickpa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-05-09 11:45 AM
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13. "What the crap" is a favorite of mine
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JNelson6563 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-05-09 08:25 PM
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14. "Bob" is a fun replacement for "God"
:-)
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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-13-09 08:03 PM
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25. OH MY BOB! Mmmm.... there's also OH MY DOG!
Both funny
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frogmarch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-05-09 08:59 PM
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15. Well, there's always "Leapin' lizards!" and
"Great balls of fire!" and "Tarnation!" and "Jiminy crickets!" or "Knock me over with a feather!"

I personally don't say any of those. I prefer the F bomb or religous-based profanity. But that's just me. }(
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Sabriel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-05-09 10:24 PM
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16. I use my dad's "Holy Mackeral, Andy!"
Works for me.

Also, Uffda!, but you can only get away with it if you're A.) Norwegian, B.) Lutheran, or C.) from Wisconsin.
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phantom power Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-06-09 12:32 PM
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17. Oh Dear Fuck
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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-06-09 10:41 PM
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18. I will sometimes say "blue blazes" or "son of a siberian war monger" and if that fails...
Edited on Fri Nov-06-09 10:42 PM by cynatnite
I'll just say fuck. :smoke:

on edit: If I'm not thinking I'll use "jesus christ on a trailer hitch!"
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MrModerate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-13-09 05:56 PM
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23. I usually just let my inner Tourette come out in a kind of spontaneous fashion . . .
and I don't think I could carry off "son of a Siberian war monger" without bursting out in giggles.
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conscious evolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-11-09 11:55 PM
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19. You gotta be kidding me
No way!
Wow!
Unreal.
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muriel_volestrangler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-12-09 07:06 PM
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21. Stap me vitals!
http://www.google.com/search?rls=en&q=%22stap+me+vitals%22&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
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semillama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-13-09 11:31 AM
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22. I believe that Robin, Boy Wonder, has an extensive repertoire you could borrow from. n/t
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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-13-09 08:01 PM
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24. I refuse to use "Holy"
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-21-09 12:46 AM
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27. Well, maybe the occasional "holey soles" batboot! n/t
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skepticscott Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-21-09 09:49 AM
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28. How about
"Oh, for Sagan's sake!" ?
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laconicsax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-01-09 09:47 PM
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29. "Oh, my giddy aunt!"
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immoderate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-05-09 02:09 PM
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30. Heavens to Betsy!
You could also go for, "Wow! I'm so surprised! I don't believe it!"

--imm
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