shit pommes frites

Swedish

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈɕɪtː pɔmˈfrɪtː/

Interjection

shit pommes frites

1. (colloquial) An expression of amazement or surprise.

   Shit pommes frites! Vilken stor glass!

   Holy cow! What a big ice cream!