ёлки-палки

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Russian

Etymology

Euphemistic alteration of ёб твою́ мать (job tvojú matʹ), a vulgar curse.

Pronunciation

Interjection

ёлки-па́лки (jólki-pálki)

  1. (minced oath, colloquial) fiddlesticks! (expression of mild dismay or annoyance)
    Synonyms: ёлки-мота́лки (jólki-motálki), ё-моё (jo-mojó)