salikatt
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Norwegian
Alternative forms
Etymology
Named after police chief Fredrik Theokar Salicath (1847–1911), who was much maligned by the inhabitants of Bergen, Stavanger and Larvik. It could simultaneously be a minced oath of Satan, and has certainly been in use as such.
Interjection
salikatt
- (dialectal, colloquial, euphemistic, chiefly in Stavanger) a lighter curse word used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt, etc., but also pleasant surprise
Further reading
- (Norwegian) www.aftenbladet: Å Salicath, for en bølle du var