The following expressions are used to avoid vulgar utterances. They can be found in old literary works or operas.
| Form | To express... |
| Poffare | disconcert, irritation |
| Poffarbacco | disconcert, irritation |
| Perdiana | surprise or irritation |
| Perbacco | disconcert, irritation |
| Pergiove | stupore, sdegno |
| Perdinci | impatience |
| Perdindirindina | Emphasis |
| Acciderba | Eufemistic |
| Ulla peppa | surprise |
| Diamine | surprise, irritation |
| Mannaggia | rage or disappointment |
| Ammappete | Eufemistic |
| Dannazione | Eufemistic |
| Sacripante | Eufemistic |
| Santa pace | impatience |
| Santa pazienza | impatience |
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