Bam It

On a recent night, Ana dropped her teddy bear.  Clearly frustrated, she said: "Bam it."

"What?" I asked,

"Bam it."

"Say it slower. I can't understand what you're saying."

"Baaaaaaam it," she said.

I know I should have responded differently, but the English teacher in me won out.

"What you mean is 'Damn it,'" I said.

"Huh?""Damn it."

"Say it again?" she asked.

"Daaaamn it."

"Damn it," she repeated.

"Very good," I said. "Now never say it again."