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fy sjuttsingen

English translation: Darn it, Damn it, Shit


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Swedish term or phrase:fy sjuttsingen
English translation:Darn it, Damn it, Shit
Entered by: Tara Chace
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18:37 Feb 11, 2008
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Slang
Swedish term or phrase: fy sjuttsingen
In a young adult novel, a 15-year-old boy is wondering the following:

Fy sjuttsingen, vad hon är jobbig! Vad fan har jag släpat hit den där bitchen för?
Tara Chace
United States
Local time: 20:20
Darn it, Damn it, Shit
Explanation:
Good explanation....Here are a few choices
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Larry Abramson
Local time: 23:20
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Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1Darn it, Damn it, ShitLarry Abramson
4 +1See explanationTim Kynerd


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
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Explanation:
Simply a variation on the very common "fy sjutton," an expression of disgust or displeasure. (And not particularly offensive at all.)

Tim Kynerd
Local time: 23:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Glenn Fallhorn
56 mins
  -> Thanks, Glenn!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Darn it, Damn it, Shit


Explanation:
Good explanation....Here are a few choices

Larry Abramson
Local time: 23:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tim Kynerd: Good suggestions!
23 mins
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