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One of those international exclamations that have made it to areas where there is some Scandinavian populations. It can express joy, frustration, bewilderment, etc.

The term Uff Da! can be found on many items at a Scandinavian shop - such as coffee mugs, license plate frames, etc.

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

In Norway, Charlie Brown says, "Uff Da!" instead of "Good grief!"
Lars: The government is going to audit my income tax!
Henrik: Uff Da!

Thor: Did you see that hottie over there?
Leffe: Uff Da!

Henrik: Can you believe that Norway is only 100 years old this year?
Roar: Uff Da!
Uff Da! by Leif June 10, 2006
Related Words
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1) A Stupid Minnesotan saying that means that one is tired, or wasted, because he/she had to many beers watching late night football on ESPN

2) A Minnetonka, MN workout clothing line
1) "Uff daa, Mikey, i think we had too many beers."

2) "Oh,Tasha! I love your UffDaa shirt this morning."
Interjection signifying exhaustion, weariness, resignation, or overwhelm, especially used by those of Norwegian descent; see 'oofda'. (The Norwegian-American slang equivalent of the Yiddish term oy.)
Uffda! 17 miles is a long walk!
uffda by Millie Hanson August 20, 2006
Interjection signifying exhaustion, weariness, resignation, overwhelm, sorrow, or frustration, generally used by those of Scandinavian (particularly Norwegian descent).

The Norwegian-American slang equivalent of the Yiddish term OY.

It can also express empathy.

Typically spelled as Uff da or Uffda.
-Uffdah! 17 miles is a long walk!

-Uffdah! (As one steps into a pile of feedah (manure)).

-I just heard your goat died. Uffdah! Would you like to borrow my lawnmower?
uffdah by Millie Hanson March 24, 2008
A word commonly found in Minnesota. Used to convey shock, fear, surprise, happiness, sadness, anger, disgust, or all of the above.
Rick: Uffda
Rich: ikr
Dick: what's an oof duh
Rick/Rich: shut up Dick
Uffda by Bitch_fucker69 October 13, 2021
Uffda something so difficult that there is no other phrase that can sum up your exasperation
*swim suit comes off on a water slide*
“Uffda”

*sneezes on ice and gets a concussion that leads to a heart monitor*
“Uffda”

*girlfriend sleeps with your brother to experiment with her sexuality*
“Uffda”
Uffda by mnhotdish July 8, 2019