intj
drat
drat
intj
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Used to express mild annoyance or frustration.
"Drat! I left my keys at home again."
How to Use Drat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mild, old-fashioned exclamation of annoyance, much gentler than swearing.
When to use it
Dated and somewhat humorous nowadays; used for comic or genteel effect rather than real anger.
Word Forms
dratted past tense, drats singular
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Etymology
A shortened, softened form of the old oath "od rat" — itself a disguised way of saying "God rot."