bygum Brit's emphatic phrase Quaint words of resolve Old-fashioned "How about that!" "So help me," quaintly "I swear..." "Gosh dang!" "Fuck me sideways," quaintly "As sure as shootin' ..." "Dang!" "Dagnabbit!" Mild oath "For sure!" Old-fashioned oath Old exclamation Quaint words of determination Emphatic phrase