Йосип на кобилі

Ukrainian

Etymology

Literally means "Joseph on a donkey". A minced oath of їба́ти (jibáty, “to fuck; fucking hell!”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈjɔsep na kɔˈbɪlʲi]

Interjection

Йо́сип на коби́лі • (Jósyp na kobýli)

  1. (minced oath) what the heck (an expression of displeasure or surprise)
    Ну й гойдалка, йосип на кобилі! ― Nu j hojdalka, josyp na kobyli! ― And so, there's a swing, what the heck!
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