Shoot, darn it, geez, what the heck
These I hear but the ones mentioned by OP sound like they were pulled from a 50s tv sitcom.

Anonymous wrote:Is it a regional or cultural thing when people say things like this? Pretend swear words just seem ridiculous.

If you grow up here in the word “sh!t” you may learn to say that word. If you grow up hearing “shoot” or any other made up word yonay learn to say that instead and may think real swear words seem ridiculous.

Anonymous wrote:ok, but why? why is it such a travesty to swear? This 42yo mom of 2 under 12 is unsure of what weight we are collectively giving words just said in frustration/pain (I do draw the line at directing them at people.)

You are right. Why give weight ti words said in frustration or pain? so I’m sure your young kids are permitted to say any of these words as well.

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Samuel L Jackson disagrees:

[youtube]https://youtu.be/hc4aVX0yHws?si=uxhNBaw3gD6Ydduz[/youtube][/quote]

Spilling milk is not snakes on a plane. [/quote]

?? What does this mean? Did you watch the video?

Well kiss my grits!!

My late mother would tell my siblings & me “You’re not so mucking fuch.”

Anonymous wrote:I feel like Mormon swear substitutes are more likely to be syllable-matching Ned Flandersisms of the "No hecking way!" variety. Southern ones are a little more baroque and stray further from the original obscenity/profanity.

There was a Mormon couple on Intervention who would say "cheese and crackers." They were alcoholics, but didn't swear.

Anonymous wrote:Is it a regional or cultural thing when people say things like this? Pretend swear words just seem ridiculous.

Hi op, this type of language comes from those christian nationalists who I keep hearing about on NPR.

I’ve been paying more attention lately; I’ve noticed they have their churches all over the place! All up and down Connecticut Ave, they have them right out there.

I can only imagine the type of of preaching and indoctrination that goes on in those places!