slagari

Icelandic

Etymology

From Danish slager, from German Schlager (“hit song”), derived from schlagen (“to hit”). Attested since 1929. Cognate with slá.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aːɣarɪ

Noun

slagari m (genitive singular slagara, nominative plural slagarar)

1. (dated) a hit song, a popular pop song

Usage notes

This term is today much less common than smellur.

Synonyms

• smellur
• dægurlag (dated)

Related terms

• slá í gegn (“to become a great hit”)