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One quote in DARE describes the rough translation as “Oh my goodness” or “Oh no,” and says the expression “can be used when things go wrong or in disgust.” Uff-da is also described as “an expression of weariness or exertion,” and “an all-purpose exclamation of frustration” or amazement. This equivalent of Ay caramba! or Oy vey! is Norwegian in origin, and its usage has been recorded in Wisconsin, North Dakota, Alaska, Maryland, Iowa, and Minnesota. “ Uff-da!” you can proclaim to the puzzlement of your friends the next time you’re surprised, disgusted, or in pain. The blend of cuss and dang is native to Arizona. Say you’ve whacked your shin on the coffee table but can’t swear: Cussadang to the rescue. You can liven up the euphemism by adding by a jackass, mule, or grasshopper. This “often jocular” substitute for I’ll be damned is chiefly used in the North, according to DARE. “ I’ll be go-to-hell!” you can holler when you’re surprised or annoyed, whether in New York, Utah, Pennsylvania, Vermont, or Alabama. If you're surprised or skeptical in Indiana, you might say, " I'll be hog wallered!" What the heck’s a hog waller? A place where hogs make their beds and, figuratively, a poor or out-of-the-way place. If someone gives you surprising news, surprise them by saying, “Well carry me out with the tongs!” 4. Similar to “Dear me!” the saying has origins in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and West Virginia. If you prefer your oaths on the the more delicate side, misery me (also miserable me and misery) might be for you. The next time you can’t find your keys, you can yell, “Hot spit and monkey vomit!” This rather disgusting expression is from Texas. Here are 10 particularly lively and old-timey exclamations from across the U.S. The Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE) delivers, and then some. While swear words are awesome, there’s something to be said for old-fashioned exclamations-the more colorful the better.