Do you have any amusing expressions / reactions you use (not curses)

Do you have any amusing expressions / reactions you use (not curses)
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Me and my mate John tend to open our eyes very wide and say “wow!” in a gobsmacked way. It usually follows a stupid remark from someone else.
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