hjásvæfa

Icelandic

Etymology

From sofa hjá (“to have sex with”). Compare Norwegian Nynorsk hjåsvæve.

Noun

hjásvæfa f (genitive singular hjásvæfu, nominative plural hjásvæfur)

  1. (mildly vulgar, mildly derogatory) a sexual partner; someone with whom one has casual sexual relations; friend with benefits
    Synonyms: bólfélagi, rekkjunautur

Usage notes

May refer to a woman or a man. A specifically masculine coordinate term does exist (hjásvæfill), but it is rare.

Declension

Declension of hjásvæfa (feminine)
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative hjásvæfa hjásvæfan hjásvæfur hjásvæfurnar
accusative hjásvæfu hjásvæfuna hjásvæfur hjásvæfurnar
dative hjásvæfu hjásvæfunni hjásvæfum hjásvæfunum
genitive hjásvæfu hjásvæfunnar hjásvæfa, hjásvæfna hjásvæfanna, hjásvæfnanna

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