skemmta sér konunglega

Icelandic

Etymology

From skemmta sér (“to enjoy oneself, to amuse oneself”), composed of skemmta (“to entertain, to amuse”) and sér (“oneself”) + konunglega (“royally, in a kingly manner”).

Verb

skemmta sér konunglega (skemmti sér konunglega, skemmt sér konunglega)

1. (idiomatic) to have a whale of a time, to enjoy oneself enormously

   Við skemmtum okkur konunglega í afmælisveislunni þinni!

   We had a whale of a time at your birthday party!