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blin

blin

9.9
A short Russian word said when someone feels annoyed, frustrated, or surprised
  • interjection
  • /blɪn/
  • Slang
translation icon : blin
  • Blin! I forgot my keys again.

Examples

  • Oh blin, I can't believe I missed the bus!

  • Surprised by the sudden rain, she shouted blin and ran for cover.

  • He missed the bus and muttered blin under his breath.

  • When her phone battery died during an important call, she exclaimed blin in frustration.

  • When her phone battery died during an important call, she exclaimed blin in frustration.

  • Oh blin, I can't believe I missed the bus!

  • He missed the bus and muttered blin under his breath.

Synonyms

damn
vsblin
  • NSFW
6.7

Said to show anger, surprise or annoyance

is less coarse and more colloquial while keeping informal exclamation use
heck
vsblin
  • Informal
139 7.4

A short mild word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or strong feeling

is stronger and less polite while remaining informal and casual
bah
vsblin
  • Informal
40 9.3

A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something

is less specifically scornful and more generally exasperated or surprised
bruh
vsblin
  • Slang
30 9.9

A short word people use to show surprise, disbelief, or frustration

is less slangy and more general across everyday speech contexts
damnit
vsblin
  • NSFW
15 8.4

A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated

is milder and less vulgar while still showing annoyance or surprise
bleh
vsblin
  • Informal
8 9.7

A short sound to show dislike or boredom

is more charged, conveying active annoyance or surprised emotion
buh
vsblin
  • Offensive
6 9.9

A quick sound you make to show you do not like or take someone seriously

is weaker emotionally and often expresses mild annoyance or surprise
blimey
vsblin
  • UK
4 9.5

A short word people say when they are surprised or shocked

is more used for anger or frustration rather than pure surprise
blech
vsblin
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short sound people say to show dislike or disgust

is not limited to disgust and expresses annoyance or surprise instead
bejeezus
vsblin
  • Informal
9.9

A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance

is more neutral and commonly used for simple annoyance or surprise
boi
vsblin
  • Slang
9.9

An informal word said to show surprise, doubt, or annoyance

is more neutral and used broadly in spoken conversation
blooey
vsblin
  • Slang
9.9

An exclamation said when something suddenly goes wrong

is broader and also covers general annoyance or simple surprise
sacré bleu
vsblin
  • Informal
9.9

A phrase that sounds French used to show surprise, often jokingly

is less humorous and used sincerely for annoyance or frustration

How Strong

damn
  • NSFW
6.7
blin
  • Slang
9.9
darn
  • Informal
62 6.7

Surface Forms

blin main

Etymology

Blin as an exclamation comes from the Russian word for a pancake, blin, which people use as a mild replacement for stronger swear words, so it works like saying 'damn' or 'heck' when you are annoyed.