mäh
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɛː/
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Interjection
mäh
- baa (cry of sheep)
Verb
mäh
- singular imperative of mähen
Further reading
Swedish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Possibly derived from men (“but, wait, seriously”, interjection).
Interjection
mäh
- (colloquial) Signaling suprise, disappointment or frustration about something; but, wait, seriously, come on.
- 2008 October 22, Anne Sjödin, “Bus och skratt på sjukhuset [Mischief and laughter at the hospital]”, in Arbetarbladet:
- Mäh, har du tjejkalsonger på dig? retas clownen Kokovsky med sin kollega Fjodor.
- “What, are those girl pants you’re wearing?” teases the clown Kokovsky, winding up his colleague Fjodor.
- 2018 September 13, Lars ”Julle” Olofsson, “Gärna Skokloster – men först ett rejält bakaxelbyte! [Skokloster, by all means – but let’s swap that rear axle first!]”, in Klassiker (causerie):
- Mäh?! Julle och Kåre hade ju lovat att inte göra några sista-minuten-jobb på Chevan före Skokloster. De kunde inte hålla sig förstås.
- What the—?! Julle and Kåre did promise not to touch the Chevy again right before Skokloster. But of course, they just couldn’t help themselves.
- 2024 May 14, Hampus Jarnlo, “Elevernas bristande uthållighet skapar enorma utmaningar [Pupils’ lack of stamina poses huge challenges]”, in Vi Lärare:
- Jag: ”Nej, jag tycker att ni ska få mindre skärmtid och träna mer på matte.”
Hon: ”Mäh!”- Me: “No, I think you should have less screen time and spend more time practising maths.”
Her: “But that's not fair!”
- Me: “No, I think you should have less screen time and spend more time practising maths.”