What is Curses?
1.
An old-time non-offensive swear word, much like
Curses! My telephone is talking again!
2.
A muuttered exclamation used when you step in a puddle or whack your head on something or just don't have any eggs for your breakfast, a'la Mojo Jojo
"Curses, the rain water collected on the garage door has poured down into my eyes...it has deluged my visual orifices...it has wetted my ocular sensory organs...currrrrrsssesss!"