What’s the most common acronym in the language of u00abughu00bb?

If there is something you are reacting to (the people you can see) then it really doesn’t matter what it is.

“Ew(w)” can serve to indicate disgust, as can “yuck” or “ick” “Yuck” comes in many alternate spellings as “yech” or “yecch” In fact, many such words are formed by imitation of a bodily reaction to an unpleasant flavor or smell, so spellings tend to vary a lot. How would you speak in English to spread mock gagging?

Another class of reactions fall into the category of minced oaths, formed by a (sometimes last-minute) phoenetic deviation from an offensive expletive. Some of these have become so deeply ingrained in English that people saying them may not be aware of their origins, and in some cases use continues even if the “un-minced” oath is no longer widely offensive. What is an example of such stuff is “sheesh” and “jeez” are both corruptions of Christ’s name.

From a non-expert viewpoint, there’s a decent catalog here that includes all of the above (and also some interjections that would not be used as reactions to unpleasant surprises).

I don’t know of any major regional differences in any of the above. Heisen: I am saying now from an

ame perspective. It can be from an engineer perspective but without any professional advice.