gamla settið

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Icelandic

Etymology

Literally, “the old set” (as in a cutlery set, furniture set, or TV set), as one's parents form a matching pair. First seen on print in 1982.[1][2]

Noun

gamla settið n (definite only, genitive singular gamla settsins, no plural)

  1. (informal, slightly humorous) one's parents
  2. (informal, slightly humorous, uncommon) married couple
    Synonym: hjú

Declension

Declension of gamla settið (sg-only neuter)
definite singular
nominative gamla settið
accusative gamla settið
dative gamla settinu
genitive gamla settsins

References

  1. ^ Helgarpósturinn - 32. tölublað (13.08.1982). p. 27: "Gamla settið hefur lært af fyrri reynslu og beitir henni."
  2. ^ Tíminn - 213. Tölublað - Blað 2 (19.09.1982). p. 27: "nærtækasta skýringin er sennilega sú að unglingar vilja hræra aðeins upp í „gamla settinu“"
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