Danish

Interjection

jøsses

1. sheesh, jeesh

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Euphemism for Jesus

Interjection

jøsses ‎(genitive jøsse)

1. (euphemistic) sheesh
   • 1893, Godmenne: forteljing

     Nei jøsses! — ein kunde ikkje venta, at barnet skulde kunna nokot.

     No, sheesh! — one could not expect the child to be able to do anything.

   • 2013, Arnt Birkedal, Arnt Birkedal. Dikt I utval, Wigestrand forlag (ISBN 9788281401594)

     Jøss, tenk deg, tenkte guten. / Jøsses, sku' du sett! / Ein fugl som snakkar nynorsk / er ikkje vanlig nett!

     Jeesh, to think, the guy thought. / Sheesh, you should have seen it! / A bird speaking Norwegian Nynorsk / is unusually neat!

Synonyms

• jøss