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Swedish
Etymology
Back-formation from bautasten (“menhir”). Attested since 1985. Likely popularized through the Asterix comics.
Prefix
bauta-
- (colloquial) very big
- Synonym: jätte-
Vi såg en riktig bautaälg idag- We saw a real monster moose today
- (colloquial) An intensifier.
- Synonyms: jätte-, as-, gör-, skit-, svin-, ur-, vrål-, (usually negative) piss-
Vi såg en bautahäftig film idag- We saw a super cool movie today
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