Hey, about '卧槽' (wòcào) – translating it as 'damn it'
might work sometimes if you're frustrated, but it's actually closest to 'WTF'! It's mainly your first, gut reaction blurted out when you're super shocked, completely surprised, or see/hear something unbelievable. Like seeing a UFO, hearing a friend suddenly got married, or witnessing something crazy – the instinctive shout is '卧槽!', meaning and feeling exactly like when Americans yell 'WTF?!'. 'Damn it' is more for when you mess something up yourself and feel 'crap, that sucks / I'm annoyed'. So next time you hear me yell '卧槽', it basically means I'm yelling 'WTF'!
