salikatt

Norwegian

Alternative forms

• salikat

Etymology

Named after police chief Fredrik Theokar Salicath (1847–1911), who was much maligned by the inhabitants of Bergen, Stavanger and Larvik. It could simultaneously be a minced oath of Satan, and has certainly been in use as such.

Interjection

salikatt

1. (dialectal, colloquial, euphemistic, chiefly in Stavanger) a lighter curse word used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt, etc., but also pleasant surprise

Further reading

• (Norwegian) www.aftenbladet: Å Salicath, for en bølle du var