Dave, just curious (what is oofta?)

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Aimee Georgetown, TX(Zone 8a) Oct 29, 2001

What language is "oofta", and where is the accent?

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REDROSE New Iberia, LA(Zone 9a) Oct 29, 2001

Ha me too not know what it is forgot to ask Dave but got you the same way that i want to know what is that mean. ;)

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dave Oct 29, 2001

From:Norsk/Engelsk Ordbok, Einar Haugen, Universitets Forlag, 1984

uff Interjection: oo, oof, ugh; oh dear (often combined with da, ja, jo, nei); expresses unpleasant feelings, e.g., alarm, uneasiness, aversion, disgust; irritatation; regret.

[NB: Often the expression "uffameg" is used for the same thing. A stronger interjection of "fy" (ugh!, whew!(what a smell!);shame (reproach); "fy da" for shame.

Up north in Wisconsin and Minnesota, from where I originate, it's a very common word. Oofta!

Dave

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Oct 29, 2001

ROFLOL Dave,I knew that,lol' My darlin' daughter-in-love is from Minnesota'

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Oct 29, 2001

Where in MN???

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Oct 29, 2001

Mankato'

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Joan Belfield, ND(Zone 4a) Oct 30, 2001

My Grandma who grew up in Sweden always used to say that. I even do once in awhile! LOL

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Aimee Georgetown, TX(Zone 8a) Oct 30, 2001

Thanks! I really didn't know it was a real word! So, is it oof'tuh or oof tuh'? Goodness, there is no end to the things one can learn on the DG site.

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Joan Belfield, ND(Zone 4a) Oct 30, 2001

I don't know if Dave's and my version is the same, but my grandma's version was OOF'tuh

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dave Oct 30, 2001

Yes, JoanJ says it the way I do. OOF-tuh.

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