What do you think about saying 'sugar' instead of swearing?

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I know it sounds crazy, but I get annoyed when people say 'sugar'. It's fine if they don't want to swear or say damn or whatever, but why sugar? It doesn't fit with being angry about something. Why not bicarbonate of soda, lemons, salt or coffee bean? 'Coffee bean' sounds better to shout then sugar. Saying 'sugar' should be for something you like. AIBU about this and just plain mad or does anyone agree?

Plain mad.

It's just naff. No need to go any further into it than that.

Isn't it just about the fact it has the same sh noise as shit. Nothjng to do with the actual word.

It's marginally better than saying "Oh Artificial Sweetner" though....

The only time I say "sugar" is when I've already started to say "shit" and it saves me from accidentally swearing in front of someone (usually DS) that I don't want to.
Personally my non-swear swear word of choice is bumcakes (as a sort-of 4yo friendly version of bollocks :D )

Lol worra

It is a bit over polite for a swear isn't it?

If you don't want to swear, either because you don't like it or there are children with big ears nearby, then don't swear.

No point if it's not got the emotional punch people feel better for having when they use proper swears.

Our French teacher at school told us that the French say Mercredi instead of merde in the same way we say sugar instead of shit. It still amuses me to this day
I don't mind what people say tbh, the mangling of grammar and things like "irregardless" irk me MUCH more than sugar or shit.

I say sugar or shoot. Dh days shine a light

I got it from a teacher at school

It's because you can go "Oh sh...............ugar!" because your brain automatically says shit and then you can correct yourself immediately.

"Shoot" would work just as well but sounds american.

"Fudge" is along the same lines though

I say Sugar a leetle bit, I think it's all right if only occasional. I find swearwords very jarring & DC respect that, thankfully.

Mad

Mad.

I've just had a flashback to when I was about 12yrs old

My parents never swore in front of us but my mate's Mum used to say, "Oh shit, sugar and shame" whenever anything annoyed her.

I was so shocked it was hilarious!

If you asked my late Great Aunt what was for tea, she replied ' Shit with sugar on it!' I do mis her

valium!! My Aunt used to say the same thing!

Of if you were bored and said, "What can I do?"

She'd reply with, "Take off your sock and shit in your shoe"

Irritating and twee. Just say shit. It won't hurt you.

OMG I wonder if we are actually related!!!!

We could be?

I dye my hair red and quite frankly since joining MN, I'm in need of valium

Bollocks or fuck work better for me I find.

Was your Aunt from the West Country?

My hair isn't really red - another Mumsnetter named me

we say "shazbat" in our house in place of proper swearies, when the ankle-biters are around.

I sat 'shit' and ds says "MUM!!!!!!!!!!!!" and does the male equivalent of hoiking his bosom!

No she was from Ireland

Oh shame, was about to embrace you as a long distant cousin