Interjections - Interjections of Irritation

These interjections are used when the speaker wants to express feelings of anger and irritation at someone or something.

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for heaven's sake

[interjection]

used to express annoyance, frustration, or exasperation

Ex: For Heaven 's sake , we 've been waiting for hours !

bloody hell

[interjection]

used to show one's anger, surprise, or frustration

Ex: Bloody hell , stop shouting at me .

damn

[interjection]

used to express frustration or disappointment

Ex: Damn, I just spilled coffee all over my keyboard .

damn it

[interjection]

used to express anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment

Ex: Damn it, why does traffic always back up when I'm late?

goddammit

[interjection]

used to express intense frustration, anger, or annoyance

Ex: Goddammit, I accidentally deleted the entire document!

for crying out loud

[interjection]

used to show that one is angry, annoyed, or astonished

Ex: For crying out loud , that was the last train home .

heck

[interjection]

used to express surprise, frustration, or emphasis

Ex: Oh heck, I forgot to call her back .

hell

[interjection]

used to express strong emotions such as anger, frustration, or disbelief

Ex: Hell, where did I put my keys?

holy hell

[interjection]

used to express shock, surprise, or strong emotion

Ex: Holy hell, I almost forgot my keys

nuts

[interjection]

used to express frustration, annoyance, or disappointment

Ex: Nuts, I thought I had enough money for the new phone .

sod

[interjection]

used to express annoyance, frustration, or disappointment

Ex: Sod, the printer's broken right before the deadline.

sod it

[interjection]

used to express annoyance, frustration, or mild anger

Ex: Sod it , I forgot to buy milk again !

sugar

[interjection]

used to express annoyance, frustration, or surprise

Ex: Sugar, I burned the cookies.

thanks for nothing

[interjection]

used to express disappointment or frustration when someone has failed to help

Ex: You promised to help me with the presentation , and then you did n't show up .Thanks for nothing !

that does it

[interjection]

used to say that a specific action or event has pushed a situation to a point where it is no longer bearable or has become extremely serious

Ex: Tom had been trying to fix his computer all day , and when it crashed for the fourth time , he threw his hands up in the air and exclaimed , "That does it ! I 'm going to buy a new one ! "

that did it

[interjection]

used to express that a certain action or event has caused a situation to become intolerable or reach a critical point

Ex: Susan was already frustrated with her computer for running slowly , but when it crashed in the middle of an important project , she said "that did it " and decided to buy a new one .

period

[interjection]

used to emphasize that something is final, absolute, or non-negotiable

Ex: I will not tolerate disrespect from anyone, period.

Interjections
Interjections of Surprise	Interjections of Delight and Excitement	Interjections of Initiation and Success	Interjections of Cheer and Encouragement
Interjections of Approval and Relief	Interjections of Affirmation	Interjections of Agreement	Interjections of Doubt and Disbelief
Interjections of Disappointment and Exasperation	Interjections of Irritation	Interjections of Discomfort and Disgust	Interjections of Sorrow and Sympathy
Interjections of Disapproval and Dismay	Interjections of Indifference and Unawareness	Interjections of Requesting and Ordering	Interjections for Ordering Animals
Interjections of Dismissal and Refusal	Interjections of Notifying and Warning	Interjections of Greeting	Interjections of Farewell

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