shit pommes frites

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Swedish

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Etymology

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From the loan interjection shit, with the same basic meaning as in English, and pommes frites (French fries). The combination is based on the fact that the terms form a short rhyme.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɕɪtː pɔmˈfrɪtː/

Interjection

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shit pommes frites

  1. (colloquial) An expression of amazement or surprise.
    Shit pommes frites! Vilken stor glass!
    Holy cow! What a big ice cream!