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Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/43630
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Some suggestions: Tommy slammed the door on Charlie's fingers. Charlie exploded with:

- some very colorful/ripe language.
- language that would make a sailor blush.
- language that made/would make his mother blush.

You could also use some an euphemism (especially if your character is foreign/has a unique personality). Also has the added bonus of making an iconic catchphrase like:

- OH, by Toutatis! (Asterix and Obelix)
- Billions of bilious blue blistering barnacles! (Captain Haddock, Tintin) 
- Ten thousand thundering typhoons! (Captain Haddock, Tintin) 

More curses from Captain Haddock: [http://www.tintinologist.org/guides/lists/curses.html](http://www.tintinologist.org/guides/lists/curses.html)  
101 Cuss word alternatives: [https://wehavekids.com/parenting/101-Great-Cuss-Word-Alternatives](https://wehavekids.com/parenting/101-Great-Cuss-Word-Alternatives)

By indirect reference:  
(after swearing, by another character)

- "Such language!"
- "You should be ashamed of your language!"
- "Is this how your mother taught you to speak?"

Use Grawlixes like in comics: &#$%#@!\*&

**And, my personal favorite** (never fails to crack people up):  
replace "you fucking idiot" with "you uneducated potato"

Original score: 2