ta sig i brasan

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ta (touch) +‎ sig (oneself) +‎ i (in) +‎ brasan (the fire (referring to the space between the buttocks)), meaning to put one's hand in between one's buttocks.

Verb[edit]

ta sig i brasan (present tar sig i brasan, preterite tog sig i brasan, supine tagit sig i brasan, imperative ta sig i brasan)

  1. (idiomatic, vulgar) Expresses contempt for someone; fuck off, up yours
    Synonym: (short form) ta sig
    Han kan ta sig i brasan
    He can fuck off ("He can put his hand in his ass")
    Ta dig i brasan!
    Up yours! ("Put your hand in your ass!")

Usage notes[edit]

Sometimes with various synonyms for ass substituted for brasan, for example häcken.

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