sjitt

Icelandic

Etymology

From the English expletive shit. Doublet of skítur.

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)
skítur
skítt
andskotinn (rather strong)
djöfullinn (strong)

Norwegian Nynorsk

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʃitː/

Verb

sjitt

(dialectal, Trøndelag) past participle of sjå
E he itj sjitt nåkkå tå dæ
I have not seen anything of it

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