bauta-

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Swedish

Etymology

Back-formation from bautasten (menhir). Attested since 1985. Likely popularized through the Asterix comics.

Prefix

bauta-

  1. (colloquial) very big
    Synonym: jätte-
    Vi såg en riktig bautaälg idag
    We saw a real monster moose today
  2. (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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