sjitt
Icelandic
Etymology
From the English expletive shit.
Interjection
sjitt
- (vulgar) shit (exclamation indicating a marked displeasure with a newly discovered piece of news or with the current situation, or desperation on the realization of trouble to come)
Usage notes
Contrary to English shit, Icelandic sjitt is a rather mild expletive.
See also
- fokk (similar, perhaps slightly stronger, but mostly just not expected from others than young people)
- sjitturinn (mild, jocular)
- andskotinn (rather strong)
- djöfullinn (strong)