Stuff like “god damn”, “fucking hell”, etc. Anything that stems from religious sources. That includes fudged varieties like “jeez/geez” and “heck”.

And to clarify, this isn’t some attempt to avoid blasphemy or anything. I’m not particularly religious and would rather rewrite the neural pathways for those “defaults”, but haven’t been able to come up with satisfactory alternatives so far.

*To clarify further, I’m all good with most other curses (shit, fuck, ass, etc). I’m not trying to be inoffensive, just non-religious.

  • WolfLink@sh.itjust.works
    91·
    7 days ago

    What about fictional or ancient religious swears?

    • by the power of Ra!
    • may Zeus grant mercy
    • by Grabthar’s hammer!
    • thank Thor

    When I’m in a gaming VC I sometimes swap in setting-appropriate swears.

    What about political figures?

    • thanks Obama

    What about cringy internet/gaming references?

    • God damn -> mods ban
    • thank god -> thanks chat
  • Hossenfeffer@feddit.ukEnglish
    91·
    7 days ago

    I can do this all day!
    ~Chosen specialist subject.~

    Shitting biscuits!
    Foamy gushing twat!
    Wank spanner!
    Rancid gobstopper!
    Juicy fat ballsack!
    Piss on a stick!
    Sloppy jizz mop!
    Spunky pus bucket!
    Steaming shit stain!
    Thirsty cock gobbler!
    Greasy prick spasm!
    Fuck a duck!
    Crusty cum sock!
    William H. tap-dancing Macy on a motherfucking motorcycle!
    Retching cunt nugget!
    Flacid spunk sock!
    Mouldy knob cheese!
    Pint of shart!
    Gaping arse sleeve!
    Pus-filled pussy pocket!

  • VirtigoMommy@sh.itjust.works
    7·
    7 days ago

    My mom always hated god damnit so I started saying “Dang-ol’ dingus dangit” and it’s stuck for half my life.

    Kid friendly, has a satisfying rhythm, silly enough to difuse some of the frustration, and usually gets a laugh

  • vvilld@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    71·
    7 days ago

    Rather than “god damn” I usually say “gods damn”. I’m not religious at all, but I’d rather someone mistake me for a polytheistic pagan than a Christian.

    • Flax@feddit.ukEnglish
      21·
      7 days ago

      I thought the whole thing was that Christians weren’t the ones who use God as a swear word

      • vvilld@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        51·
        7 days ago

        One of their commandments is to not “take the Lord’s name in vain”. Modern Christians have interpreted this to mean not using the word ‘god’ as an interjection or swear. What was actually meant by it was to not use god as a justification for things that do not comport with god’s religious teachings. You know, like claiming god says you should hate trans people, or that god has chosen you personally to be in charge of everyone. You know, the exact thing Christians do all the fucking time.

  • Sixty@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    31·
    6 days ago

    I feel you OP. I do feel silly saying “oh my god” as a reflex utterance considering I’m a lifelong Atheist lmao.

    There’s gotta be something better than sarcastic takes like South Park saying “oh my science!”

  • xor@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    4·
    7 days ago

    Technically, it’s basically equivalent to “oh my god”, but the Vietnamese phrase Oi Troi Oi is outstanding

  • Little8Lost@lemmy.world
    21·
    7 days ago

    SoUnDs LiKe SoMeOnE nEeDs SoMe FrEeDoM fRiEs
    Edit: its highly specialised against people like MAGA, the term originates from americans being angry at the french because they critisized a war made by the USA

    • Ech@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      1·
      7 days ago

      I’ve apparently offended the entire territory of Quebec with my question, so maybe that’s appropriate XD

      • Little8Lost@lemmy.world
        2·
        7 days ago

        oh, that was just a suggestion with a topic that i find hilarious
        and sorry, i did not want to insult you

        (additionally, i am not from Quebec and i probably insult them more with that i dont know where that country is)

        • Pandemanium@lemm.ee
          4·
          7 days ago

          Wait are you saying you think Quebec is a country or that you don’t know where Canada is? I guess the username is appropriate either way.

        • Ech@lemm.eeOPEnglish
          2·
          7 days ago

          No offense taken by me, no worries. Quebec is a very French province of Canada, so not being allowed to say “French fries” felt fitting, hah.

  • Broadfern@lemmy.worldEnglish
    57·
    7 days ago

    I’ll admit I lurked a bit to see if you’re US- based and it looks like you are. Maybe instead of “Jesus Christ” you can use “Abraham Lincoln?”

    Like “Abraham fucking Lincoln in a cabin made of shit logs” could be a satisfactory expression of frustration.

    Any name you can remember easily could work; Billy Crystal, Woody Guthrie, Greta Thunberg, even your neighbors or pets’ names.

    The others will be a bit tough since they’re so ingrained in our culture but depending how “non-religious” you intend to be you can switch to “curse/hex” and wean yourself off of that into something more secular ¯\(ツ)/¯