jeg gossa meg

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Norwegian Bokmål[edit]

Phrase[edit]

Jeg gossa meg

  1. (slang) Expression of gloating over someone else's misfortune.
    • Jeg gossa meg!

Usage notes[edit]

The expression stems from the 1970s and youth culture in and around Oslo, Norway. The word gossa (past of å gosse) is only known to have occurred in this phrase.

Synonyms[edit]

References[edit]

  • Ord og uttrykk (Sayings and expressions) A Norwegian blog discussing the expression