When I was living Panama, the most common word used to denote exclamation/surprise was Chuleta. I giggled everytime because it means 'pork chop.' I just couldn't see everyone back in the states running around exclaming 'Pork Chop!' :o)
>>Wait, that has holy in it. Dang it.
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>"Dang" is almost... too close to "damn". Just like the "shoot!" is too close to the other part of your proposed alternative.
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