järnspikar (yairn-spee-kar)
What does järnspikar (yairn-spee-kar) mean? järnspikar (yairn-spee-kar) is a Swedish mild that translates to “goodness gracious / holy smokes” in English.
Literal Translation
iron nails
Meaning & Usage
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"goodness gracious / holy smokes"
An extremely old euphemism/minced oath.
Examples in the Wild
Järnspikar, vad dyrt! (Iron nails, how expensive!)