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nerts

9.9

A short shout expressing disbelief or annoyance

interjection
/nɜrts/

Archaic

: bah

When he heard the bad news, he exclaimed, "nerts!" and shook his head.

Examples

Nerts! I can't believe they did that!
"Nerts! I forgot my keys again," she muttered as she checked her bag.
If you think I believe that story, nerts to you!
Oh, nerts! I forgot my keys again.
Oh, nerts! I can't believe they did that!
"Nerts! I forgot my keys again," she muttered as she checked her bag.
If you think I believe that story, nerts to you!

Synonyms

bah

vsnerts

Informal

40 9.3

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

is wider in use, including dismissal without scorn

pfft

vsnerts

Informal

19 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or lack of interest

is broader, allowing both disbelief and mild annoyance rather than just dismissal

damnit

vsnerts

NSFW

15 8.4

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

is milder, expressing disbelief or dismissal without strong anger

tut

vsnerts

13 8.8

A quiet sound people make to show mild disapproval or annoyance

is broader, including outright disbelief and dismissal rather than mild disapproval

gah

vsnerts

Informal

13 9.9

A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised

is less about frustration and more about dismissive disbelief

grrr

vsnerts

Informal

11 9.9

A short sound people say or write to show anger

is more verbal and expresses disbelief rather than pure anger

drat

vsnerts

Informal

7 9.5

A short spoken word people use to show mild annoyance or disappointment

leans more toward outright disbelief or dismissal rather than disappointment

gawd

vsnerts

Slang

4 9.9

A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance

is shorter and used mainly for quick disbelief or dismissal

egad

vsnerts

Archaic

3 9.9

An old word people say to show surprise or shock

is more commonly used for disbelief or dismissal than for surprise

geesh

vsnerts

Informal

2 9.9

An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something

is used more for quick disbelief or dismissive reactions rather than surprise

pah

vsnerts

Informal

1 9.9

A short sound used to show disgust, disbelief, or dismissal

is less focused on disgust and more on general annoyance or dismissal

goddamnit

vsnerts

Offensive

1 9.9

People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed

is milder and shows disbelief or simple dismissal

nertz

vsnerts

Archaic

1 9.9

A short cry people say to show annoyance or disbelief

is similar but feels modern or neutral rather than old-fashioned

fiddlesticks

vsnerts

Archaic

9.9

An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance

is similar but less playful and more general in feeling

hurf

vsnerts

Offensive

9.9

A short exclamation showing disbelief or contempt

can express mild annoyance without strong contempt

tsi

vsnerts

Informal

9.9

A short sound people make when they are annoyed or want to show something is not important

covers disbelief more often rather than simple impatience

what the cuss

vsnerts

Informal

9.9

A short angry or surprised shout used instead of a rude word

is shorter and less euphemistic, more direct in dismissal

consarned

vsnerts

Archaic

9.9

An old mild word people say when they are annoyed

is more likely to express disbelief or dismissal rather than mild anger

durn

vsnerts

Informal

9.9

Said when you are a little angry, annoyed, or surprised

is more focused on disbelief or dismissive reaction than mild anger

drats

vsnerts

Informal

9.2

A mild exclamation people say when they feel annoyed or disappointed

is more dismissive or disbelieving rather than merely disappointed

tut-tut

vsnerts

8.5

A short clicking sound people make to show they do not approve

is more used for single-word disbelief or dismissal instead of reproach

bejeezus

vsnerts

Informal

9.9

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

is milder, focusing on disbelief or dismissal without strong shock

naf

vsnerts

Slang

9.9

A short word people say to show they dislike something

is more general, used for disbelief or dismissal beyond quality judgments

feh

vsnerts

Informal

9.9

A short sound used to show dislike and to dismiss an idea or person

is broader, covering disbelief and light annoyance as well as disgust

Surface Forms

nerts main

Etymology

Nerts is a playful change of the exclamation nuts, which people use to say 'rubbish' or 'oh no'. That's why nerts is a mild, comic way to show disbelief, annoyance, or dismissal.