Wyoming’s Creative Guide For Expressing Your Frustration

Sometimes, there is no other way to express yourself than with a strongly worded rant. Cursing is a thing, and it's not going anywhere. Even my mother, who God bless her, is as clean a person I've ever met, has let a good curse word slip. Now, I'll say that when she does, she makes a big deal out of it and blushes after saying it.

I know some seem holier than thou, MOST of the time, but still they get angry and harsh words happen. I've given up on trying to hold back, but I do feel that using words like "dadgumit" allows others around me to really understand that I'm frustrated.

Traditional curse words blend into the conversation most of the time and don't stand out the way they used to, so they don't have the impact they once did.

Some of the fun ones, that aren't technically a curse word, but let people know how you're feeling, are:

• Holy Cow!
• Crap!
• Poo on a stick!
• Son of a motherless goat!
• Balderdash (needs to be used more often)
• Cheese and rice!
• Fudge nuggets!
• Great Scott!
• Shucks!
• Gee whiz! (always think 'Leave it to Beaver')
• Shut the front door!
• Mother Trucker!
• Jer water!

I mean, these are fantastic and should be used more often. I had a friend, who was the son of a preacher, who used to say that using words that aren't technically curse words makes a person sound more dignified. I'm not sure I agree with that, but I do think that if you have to think about what you're saying, you may not be as tempted to let an "f-bomb" fly.

I'm not sure who conducted the study or whether they actually polled people, but @the.world.in.maps released "Typical Curse Expressions" from each state. I'm not sure I've EVER heard someone say Wyoming's expression, but maybe.

Well, HELL'S BELLS, take a look at each state's "expression" and let me know what you think that Wyoming's "curse expression" is, by dropping me an email HERE. 

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