15 Nov 13
Originally posted by lolofI'm half Dane but have not heard it spoken. Norkies abound in this area of North Dakota. I married one of them. A favorite word that can mean just about anything is "Uffda!" Everyone says it here...even the Germans.
It's a very nice word, different pronunciation in Denmark I think, more like your 'hi'.
'Hej' is when we meet, 'hej då' (hi then) when we part.
15 Nov 13
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Originally posted by ale1552I think that in Norway it means that something is unpleasant, uncomfortable, annoying.
I'm half Dane but have not heard it spoken. Norkies abound in this area of North Dakota. I married one of them. A favorite word that can mean just about anything is "Uffda!" Everyone says it here...even the Germans.
Something like the Swedish 'Usch' or 'Usch då'.
15 Nov 13
Originally posted by ale1552Norky to wife: "Hey, get uffda computer and cook my supper!"
I'm half Dane but have not heard it spoken. Norkies abound in this area of North Dakota. I married one of them. A favorite word that can mean just about anything is "Uffda!" Everyone says it here...even the Germans.