Euphemism for "shit"?

Please help

damn is a mild form!

"shoot" is a euphemism.

Crap?

"schweppes" and "shoot"

"Shoot" works when it's an exclamation, but not when it actually refers to excrement. "Crap" works in either case.

- Kef

Crap isn't a euphemism.

Sshhugar!
(Heard in Ireland).

> Crap isn't a euphemism.

It isn't derived from "shit", but it's used in exactly the same ways. There isn't a common word derived from "shit" that will fit as neatly.

- Kef

>>It isn't derived from "shit", but it's used in exactly the same ways. There isn't a common word derived from "shit" that will fit as neatly. <<

Crap is not a euphemism because it is a profanity. A euphemism for "shit" is a word that replaces it but is inoffensive.

"crap" isn't a bad word. They say it on children's TV shows.

>>"crap" isn't a bad word. They say it on children's TV shows.<<

They also say "shit" on children's TV shows in Andromeda. But we're talking about English on this side of the Milky Way.

"Crap" is much less offensive than "shit", and nobody I know considers a profanity. Parents might not like their kids saying it at a young age, but it's not a swear word by most definitions. It's certainly a milder word than, say, "damn", which is pretty mild to begin with.

- Kef

I meant to type "nobody considers *it* a profanity", of course.

It was used on Sesame Street!

Big Bird - Excuse me, Elmo. I have to go take a crap.