Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Uff da is of Norwegian origin. It's common in the Upper Midwestern states of the United States. It can be used to express surprise, astonishment, exhaustion, relief, and dismay. It roughly means "drats!," "oops!," "ouch!," "Oh no!," or "Okay!." It has become a mark of Scandinavian roots.

Now, let's put Uff da to music:



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