[General] What does the expression "Ding it" mean?

[MaTech]

Hello everyone.
My name is MaTech, and I'm new at the forums.

Well, I've an English friend and I noticed that he sometimes says "Ding it!" or something like that [I don't know in which context]. I would like to know if this is a vulgar expression or similar and also what does it mean.
If I'm right, it comes from "Damn it" but I'm not sure, that's why I'm contacting you.

Thank you for reading this.
Greetings.

 

[Skrej]

The phrase is 'dang it'. Originally, it was a mild way of saying 'damn it'. Used today, it's no longer considered vulgar or profane. Even a very religious person who avoids all profanity might still say 'dang it'.

I would say you're safe to use it in just about anyplace. Very few people today would consider it offensive. It's actually become kind of amusing.

 

[Mrfatso]

Not A Teacher

The phrase might also be 'darn it' which some people use an alternative to 'dang it'.
I think 'darn it' might be the more common usage in BrE.

 

[Rover_KE]

This is an easy one to answer, MaTech.

Next time he says it, ask him what he means by it.

(We'd like to know,too.)

 

[Barb_D]

I say "dang it" frequently. The utter mildness of the expression amuses people but their amusement is not my goal. It's a holdover from when my kids were younger and I didn't want to swear in front of them.

 

[emsr2d2]

I don't know any BrE speakers who regularly use "darn it". I might have expected to hear it a few decades ago. We don't use "dang it" in BrE at all. I have only ever encountered one person in the UK who was upset/offended by "damn it".