2007-06-18 16:12:47 · 7 answers · asked by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
One of my mormon classmates used to say things like:
"Oh, my freakin' word!"
or
"Holy flip!"
Even mormons get mad, right?
2007-06-20 04:00:53 · answer #1 · answered by Amuse Bouche 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to my OED, apart from being "an oath or a swear word", it also says that an expletive is "a word or phrase used to fill out a sentence or a line of verse without adding to the sense". Sort of like a "doowop", I suppose...
Anyhoo, some 'expletives' I use occasionally in front of my child, who gets upset when I say anything profane.
'Oh, carp!' (my favorite)
or
"Judas Priest"
My wife, who is Russian, uses "Yulky-Pulky!" which might have something to do with a Scotch Pine tree, but as far as I know (and I've asked several Russians) doesn't mean anything at all.
2007-06-18 17:14:26 · answer #2 · answered by nemo123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An expletive isn't necessarily a curse word.
How about 'dang it all anyway'
2007-06-18 17:43:45 · answer #3 · answered by Webber 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great Odin's raven!
Sweet Lincoln's Mullet!
Knights of Columbus!
By the beard of Zeus!
Uncle Jonathan's corn-cob pipe!
Antony and Cleopatra!
2007-06-18 20:46:33 · answer #4 · answered by Ezra K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
erm, how can that be done when an expletive is equivalent to a curse???
you could just say *expletive deleted.*
there, that's not expounding on what kind... :D
2007-06-18 16:39:41 · answer #5 · answered by wat_more_can_i_say? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My kids used to laugh because when I hurt myself, I'd say "Prickles" or "Fruit". I always tried not to swear in front of them, and it was the best I could come up with at the time.
2007-06-18 17:48:02 · answer #6 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
teri maa dee kuttiye
2007-06-18 21:39:06 · answer #7 · answered by Shane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋