fjant

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Swedish

Etymology

Possibly from fant (“crazy person”) by analogy with fjollig, fjoskig, and similar words. Attested in writing since the 19th century.

Noun

fjant c

  1. (usually derogatory) someone ridiculous (in a laughable or annoying way)

Usage notes

Might be translated in a variety of ways depending on context, like jerk/twat (rude in a ridiculous way), pussy/wimp (cowardly in a ridiculous way), pipsqueak (weak in a ridiculous way), or dork (socially inept in a ridiculous way) – the base meaning is someone ridiculous in a laughable or annoying way, sometimes as a more or less generic invective. Compare fjantig.

Declension

Declension of fjant
nominative genitive
singular indefinite fjant fjants
definite fjanten fjantens
plural indefinite fjantar fjantars
definite fjantarna fjantarnas

See also

Noun

fjant n

  1. ridiculous and laughable or annoying behavior

Declension

Declension of fjant
nominative genitive
singular indefinite fjant fjants
definite fjantet fjantets
plural indefinite — —
definite — —

References

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