What does Uff Da Mean? It is a common saying where I am from.?

Question

It is pretty common here, don't ya know.

By the stereotype I've provided can you guess where?

Strong Norwegian population. Thats where Uff da comes from.

Answer 1

It is a perfectly polite expression which may be used in place of various vulgarisms employed to evince displeasure. One wag has observed, "In Norway, Charlie Brown says, "uff da!" instead of "Good grief!."

It is an analogue of such words in other languages as "oy vey" or "carumba."

You wouldn't be Minnesotan would ya.

"Da" means "then." Literally, "ja da" means "yes, then," "nei da" means "no, then," and "uff da" means, well, "uff, then."