A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

NUTS

Wed, 11 Mar '26
McAuliffe's one-word reply to a German commander's demand of surrender
Mon, 30 Jun '25
"Fiddlesticks!"
Fri, 13 Jun '25
"Drat!"
Thu, 24 Oct '24
"Darn it!"
Mon, 13 May '24
Pecans, pistachios, etc.
Thu, 25 Jan '24
"Phooey!"
Sun, 20 Aug '23
"Tarnation!"
Fri, 11 Aug '23
"Dang it!"
Sun, 28 May '23
"Darn!"
Sat, 7 Jan '23
"Shoot!"
Mon, 11 Jul '22
Almonds, e.g.