Exclamations showing great annoyance: “________. The electric power is off again.”
| DAMN IT | 145 |
| GOD DAMN IT | 115 |
| OH HELL | 112 |
| DARN IT | 71 |
| DAMN | 62 |
| NR | 50 |
| DARN | 48 |
| OH HECK | 22 |
| OH SHOOT | 21 |
| HELL | 20 |
| DOGGONE IT | 19 |
| CONFOUND IT | 18 |
| OH DAMN | 17 |
| HECK | 14 |
| SHIT | 14 |
| SHUCKS | 14 |
| DAD-RAT IT | 13 |
| SHOOT | 13 |
| OH FIDDLE | 11 |
| DURN IT | 10 |
| OH DEAR | 10 |
| OH SHUCKS | 10 |
| BLAST IT | 9 |
| GOSH | 9 |
| OH DARN | 9 |
| OH SHIT | 8 |
| DOGGONE | 7 |
| I SWAN | 7 |
| NUTS | 7 |
| SON OF A GUN | 7 |
| DAD-BURN IT | 6 |
| GOD DAMN | 6 |
| GOSH DARN IT | 6 |
| I’LL BE DAMNED | 6 |
| OH MY | 6 |
| PSHAW | 6 |
| DRAT IT | 5 |
| GOOD NIGHT | 5 |
| MY GOODNESS | 5 |
| OH DAMN IT | 5 |
| OH THE DEVIL | 5 |
| SON OF A BITCH | 5 |
| DARN IT ALL | 4 |
| DRAT | 4 |
| DURN | 4 |
| HANG IT | 4 |
| I’LL BE DARNED | 4 |
| JESUS CHRIST | 4 |
| OH DARN IT | 4 |
| OH GOODNESS | 4 |
| OH MY GOODNESS | 4 |
| OH PSHAW | 4 |
| RATS | 4 |
| BY GOLLY | 3 |
| CRAP | 3 |
| CURSES | 3 |
| DAD-BLAME IT | 3 |
| DANG IT | 3 |
| DEVIL | 3 |
| FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE | 3 |
| FUCK | 3 |
| GOL DARN IT | 3 |
| GOOD LORD | 3 |
| GOODNESS GRACIOUS | 3 |
| HELL’S BELLS | 3 |
| I SWEAR | 3 |
| NOT AGAIN | 3 |
| OH CRAP | 3 |
| OH SUGAR | 3 |
| PLAGUE TAKE IT | 3 |
| AH SHIT | 2 |
| AW THE DEVIL | 2 |
| BLAST | 2 |
| BULLSHIT | 2 |
| DAMN IT ALL | 2 |
| DAMN IT TO HELL | 2 |
| DAMNATION | 2 |
| DICKENS | 2 |
| FIDDLESTICKS | 2 |
| FOR CRYING OUT LOUD | 2 |
| GEE WHIZ | 2 |
| GOD | 2 |
| GOL DARN | 2 |
| GREAT DAY | 2 |
| HEAVENS TO BETSY | 2 |
| I SWANNY | 2 |
| I’LL BE SWITCHED | 2 |
| MY LORD | 2 |
| OH BOTHER | 2 |
| OH BOY | 2 |
| OH BULLSHIT | 2 |
| OH FIDDLESTICKS | 2 |
| OH GOD | 2 |
| OH LORD | 2 |
| OH MY GOD | 2 |
| OH NO | 2 |
| OH NUTS | 2 |
| OH PHOOEY | 2 |
| OH THE DICKENS | 2 |
| SUGAR | 2 |
| THUNDERATION | 2 |
| WELL I’LL BE DARNED | 2 |
| WHAT NEXT | 2 |
| “DEAR, DEAR, DEAR” | 1 |
| “MY GOD, WHAT NEXT” | 1 |
| “OH, JUST MY LUCK” | 1 |
| ACH | 1 |
| AGGRAVATING STUFF | 1 |
| AIN’T THAT A BITCH | 1 |
| ALL THE DEVIL | 1 |
| AW DAMN | 1 |
| AW HECK | 1 |
| AW HELL | 1 |
| AW NUTS | 1 |
| BLAME IT ALL | 1 |
| BLANKETY-BLANK | 1 |
| BLESS IT | 1 |
| BY DAMN | 1 |
| BY DURN | 1 |
| BY GOD | 1 |
| CAN YOU BEAT IT | 1 |
| CAN YOU BEAT THAT | 1 |
| CAN’T BE | 1 |
| CAT’S PAJAMAS | 1 |
| CHRIST | 1 |
| CRIPE’S SAKE | 1 |
| CRIPES | 1 |
| CUSS-BLAME IT | 1 |
| DAD-BLAME JUICE IS OFF | 1 |
| DAD-BLAST IT | 1 |
| DAD-BOP-IT | 1 |
| DAD-BURN | 1 |
| DAD-DURN IT | 1 |
| DAD-GUM IT | 1 |
| DAD-JIM IT | 1 |
| DAD-NAB IT | 1 |
| DAG | 1 |
| DAG-NAB IT | 1 |
| DAG-WAM IT | 1 |
| DAMN BLAST IT | 1 |
| DAMN IT ANYHOW | 1 |
| DAMN IT ANYWAY | 1 |
| DAMN THE LUCK | 1 |
| DARNED ELECTRIC POWER | 1 |
| DASH IT | 1 |
| DEAR | 1 |
| DING BLAST IT | 1 |
| DING BUST IT | 1 |
| DING BUST IT ALL | 1 |
| DOG | 1 |
| DOG-GARN IT | 1 |
| DON’T TELL ME | 1 |
| FIDDLEDEEDEE | 1 |
| FOOEY | 1 |
| FOR CHRIST’S SAKE | 1 |
| FOR CHRIST’S SAKES | 1 |
| FOR GOD’S SAKE | 1 |
| FOR GOODNESS SAKES | 1 |
| FOR HEAVEN’S SAKES | 1 |
| FOR PETE’S SAKE | 1 |
| FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE | 1 |
| FOR THE LOVE OF PETE | 1 |
| FUCK IT | 1 |
| FUDGE | 1 |
| GAD-DAST IT | 1 |
| GOD BLAME IT | 1 |
| GOD BLESS IT | 1 |
| GODFREY NIGHTIS | 1 |
| GOL DANG IT | 1 |
| GOLLY | 1 |
| GOLLY DAY | 1 |
| GOOD GOD | 1 |
| GOOD GOSH | 1 |
| GOOD GRACIOUS | 1 |
| GOOD GRIEF | 1 |
| GOOD HEAVENS | 1 |
| GOODNESS | 1 |
| GOODNESS ME | 1 |
| GOSH A’MIGHTY | 1 |
| GOSH IT | 1 |
| GOTT DAMN IT | 1 |
| GREAT HEAVENS WHAT NEXT | 1 |
| HANG IT ALL | 1 |
| HEAVENLY DAY | 1 |
| HEAVENS | 1 |
| HECK WITH IT | 1 |
| HELL AND DAMNATION | 1 |
| HELL FUZZY | 1 |
| HELL’S FIRE | 1 |
| HELLFIRE | 1 |
| HOLY COW | 1 |
| HOLY CROW | 1 |
| HOLY SMOKE | 1 |
| HOLY SMOKES | 1 |
| HORRORS | 1 |
| HOW AGGRAVATING | 1 |
| HOW LONG IS THIS GOING TO KEEP ON | 1 |
| HUH | 1 |
| I BE DARNED | 1 |
| I BE DURNED | 1 |
| I WISH THE LORD | 1 |
| I’LL BE DAD-GUMMED | 1 |
| I’LL BE DOGGED | 1 |
| I’LL BE DOGGONE | 1 |
| I’LL BE DURNED | 1 |
| I’LL BE JUMPED UP | 1 |
| I’LL SWEAR | 1 |
| I’M BE DAMNED | 1 |
| ISN’T THAT DISGUSTFUL | 1 |
| ISN’T THAT SOMETHING | 1 |
| IT DID IT AGAIN | 1 |
| IT’S HAPPENED AGAIN | 1 |
| IT’S THE LAST STRAW | 1 |
| JESUS ALMIGHTY | 1 |
| JUDAS PRIEST | 1 |
| LITTLE RASCAL | 1 |
| LORD HAVE MERCY | 1 |
| MERCIFUL HEAVENS | 1 |
| MM-N | 1 |
| MY GOLLY | 1 |
| MY GOODNESS SAKES | 1 |
| MY GOSH | 1 |
| NOW WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO | 1 |
| NOW WHAT WILL I DO | 1 |
| OH | 1 |
| OH BALONEY | 1 |
| OH BLAST IT | 1 |
| OH BLAZES | 1 |
| OH CHRIST | 1 |
| OH CURSES | 1 |
| OH DANG | 1 |
| OH DURN | 1 |
| OH FIDDLEDEEDEE | 1 |
| OH FOOEY | 1 |
| OH FOOT | 1 |
| OH FOR GOSH SAKES | 1 |
| OH FUCK | 1 |
| OH GEE | 1 |
| OH GOLLY | 1 |
| OH GOOD GOD | 1 |
| OH GOSH | 1 |
| OH GREAT | 1 |
| OH HANG | 1 |
| OH HANG IT | 1 |
| OH HEAVENLY DAYS | 1 |
| OH HEAVENS | 1 |
| OH ISN’T THIS MADDENING | 1 |
| OH JINKS | 1 |
| OH JUDAS | 1 |
| OH LAND | 1 |
| OH LORDY | 1 |
| OH ME | 1 |
| OH MY GRACIOUS | 1 |
| OH MY LAND | 1 |
| OH NO OH YES | 1 |
| OH POOP | 1 |
| OH SHUCK | 1 |
| OH THE DEUCE | 1 |
| OH WHAT SHALL WE DO | 1 |
| POOH | 1 |
| PRAISE THE LORD | 1 |
| SHOOKS | 1 |
| SHOOTS | 1 |
| SHUH | 1 |
| SO | 1 |
| SWEAR | 1 |
| THAT BURNS ME | 1 |
| THAT DANGED OLD POWER’S OFF AGAIN | 1 |
| THE DICKENS | 1 |
| THIS CONFOUNDED POWER IS GONE AGAIN | 1 |
| THIS JUST DOES ME IN | 1 |
| TO HELL WITH IT | 1 |
| WELL | 1 |
| WELL HECK | 1 |
| WELL HELL | 1 |
| WELL I’LL BE DAMNED | 1 |
| WELL I’LL BE DOG | 1 |
| WELL I’LL BE DOGGED | 1 |
| WELL I’LL SWAN | 1 |
| WELL I’LL SWANNY | 1 |
| WHAT A CALAMITY | 1 |
| WHAT A MESS | 1 |
| WHAT AM I GOING TO DO | 1 |
| WHAT DO YOU KNOW | 1 |
| WHAT HAPPENED | 1 |
| WHAT IN THE HECK | 1 |
| WHAT IN THE WORLD | 1 |
| WHAT NOW | 1 |
| WHAT THE DICKENS | 1 |
| WHAT THE HELL | 1 |
| WHAT THE HELL’S THE MATTER | 1 |
| WHAT’S WRONG | 1 |
| WHY DON’T THEY TELL US | 1 |
| WOULDN’T YOU KNOW | 1 |
| WOULDN’T YOU KNOW IT | 1 |
| YE GODS | 1 |
| ZOUNDS | 1 |
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