caramba
/kaˈɾamba/ · B1 · intj
gee, gosh, shucks, blimey, darn (an expression of shock, surprise or anger)
Polite stand-in for the rude carajo: same car- start, softer -amba ending
Caramba is a minced oath, a softened curse, just as gosh replaces God and darn replaces damn. The fixed phrase ¡Ay, caramba! is famous from Bart Simpson. Use it for shock, surprise or annoyance.