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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
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an expression of emotional or physical exhaustion, surprise or disbelief, used primarily by Norwegians and people of Scandinavian descent in the urban metropolis of Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota

a way of sighing
"Ufdah. I'm stuffed!"

"The pipes froze again? Ufdah!"
ufdah by thor_progeny August 4, 2006
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uffdah • ufdah • uff da • Uff Daa
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
Expression of emotional or physical exhaustion, surprise or disbelief. Another way of saying, "wow, that was a lot!" or "oh my gosh!"
person 1: ufdah
person 2: what's wrong
person 1: I just ran three miles, and now i'm tired.
ufdah by IAmTheBeastOfJohn May 20, 2017
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
You mad stupid if you don’t know what this means, it’s Norwegian like me and it’s what you would say instead of OW or WOAH or WOWZA
*stubs their toe* UFFDA!!!!!!!
UFFDA by MAJA SMEMO May 24, 2025
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