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Danish
Etymology
Literally, “split my topgallant sails”.
Pronunciation
Interjection
splitte mine bramsejl
- Generic exclamation associated with pirate stereotypes.
1947, Erik Bertelsen, Pirater på Isefjorden, Lindhardt og Ringhof, →ISBN:„Splitte mine Bramsejl,“ busede det af Arne, ...- "Shiver me timbers," Arne exploded, ...
Adverb
splitte mine bramsejl
- Intensifier associated with pirate stereotypes.
1946, Poul Nørgaard, Kaptajnen fra Djævleøen, Lindhardt og Ringhof, →ISBN:Og havde den kunnet slippe af Sted med det, ja, saa havde den splitte mine Bramsejl ikke nøjedes med Benet.“- And if it had been able to get away with it, well, it would have damn well taken more than the leg.
2016, Marshall Grover, anonymous translator, Bill og Ben knalder komplotmagerne, Lindhardt og Ringhof, →ISBN:Hvis du stjæler mere af min sprut, så vil jeg splitte mine bramsejl smide dig ned.- If you steal any more of my booze, I'll damn well thrown you down.