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Swedish
Alternative forms (euphemistic)
(... and other euphemisms for fan.)
Etymology
fy (“fie”) + fan (“the devil (swear word)”). Compare Norwegian Nynorsk fy faen.
Interjection
fy fan
- (swear word) emphatic of fan; an (often negative) interjection or intensifier.
Fy fan- Fucking hell / Goddamn / This sucks (context-dependent as a general expression of (usually) dislike)
Fy fan vad äckligt- That's fucking disgusting
Fy fan för dig!- Damn you! Damn you so much!
Åh fy fan vad rädd jag blev när monstret hoppade fram- God damn I got scared when the monster jumped out
Fy fan vad bra de spelar!- Holy hell they're playing well!
Usage notes
"Låten är bra som fy fan" (The song is fucking great) and the like is ungrammatical (whereas it isn't with a plain "fan"). Works like an interjection.
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