Showing posts with label May 17. Show all posts
Showing posts with label May 17. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Uff da!

Uff da!

This is an all-purpose exclamation in Norwegian. The older I get and the crazier this world gets, the more useful it becomes. It doesn't have a direct translation in English, but we have a lot of phrases that cover some of it, just not the full scope. These are just a few:

  • Good grief!
  • Oh my!
  • Oh no!
  • Bless your heart
  • What a mess!
  • What a nightmare!
  • That's hilarious!
  • You've got to be kidding!
  • That's so silly!
  • Yikes!
Uff da!
Steven Sauke
Illustration

I made this graphic a few years ago in commemoration of Syttende mai, or May 17, Norwegian Independence Day. It features part of the Norwegian flag and, well, uff da!