ja jävlar

Swedish

Etymology

ja (“yes”) +‎ jävlar (“devils, damn”)

Interjection

ja jävlar

  1. Expresses disapproval, dismay, or the like, along with (slight) bewilderment; hoo boy, "Well, I'll be damned"
    Chefen stod alltså vid motorvägen hög som ett hus och blottade sig för bilister? Ja jävlar...
    So the boss was standing next to the motorway high as a kite exposing himself to motorists? Hoo boy...
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