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First project posting!
My dad passed away a few years ago, and most times when we visit mom I make something for her in dad’s old workshop. I usually just use what’s there as far as wood and materials go. Sometimes mom has a request, and sometimes the muse just takes me!
We are Norwegians from Minnesota, and the word “Uffda” carries a special place for us. Wikipedia does a pretty good job of describing it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uffda
This was from a beat-up cedar plank, with spray-bomb black and clear finishes. It made my day to bring the sign into the house and hear mom laugh when she saw it over the door! Completed this summer.
Dean.
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Bureaucrat
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posted 353 days ago
Uffda is our city’s unofficial motto. Every Syttende Mai in Stoughton Wisconsin all the citizens are Norwegian, regardless of our heritage. I can imagine how you felt bringing cheer to your mom! Thanks for posting.
-- Gary, South Central Wisconsin. So much to learn, so little time!
rickf16
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posted 353 days ago
It’s the one word you won’t hear Norm say on his show!
-- Rick
Andraxia
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posted 353 days ago
LOL you wont here it from Norm true. But now I have a new word in my vocabulary!
-- The wood slayer - Yes dear I did plan to make more kindling out of that wood I have been drying for the last year - honest!
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 353 days ago
UFFDA!
Thanks! from a half Norwegian in Northern Minnesota.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
EEngineer
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posted 353 days ago
Boy, does this bring back memories. I spent 2 years in Minnesota about 20 years ago. I still use this word upon occasion, but it only gets blank stares here in Ohio.
-- "Find out what you cannot do and then go do it!"
rikkor
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posted 353 days ago
Uffda is a powerful word. Use it carefully. (A <mostly> Norwegian from Metro Minnesota)
Norwegian
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posted 350 days ago
As a nativ Norwegian I can confirm the usage of the word “Uff da” or only “Uff” is very common in Norway.
From Wikipedia
Uff da in Norway
“Uff da” is still commonly used in contemporary Norwegian. It is usually written in the form “Uff, da” or “Uffda”. In Norwegian, uff is an interjection used when something is scary, uncomfortable, hurtful, annoying, sad or boring [1]. Uff da is most often used as a response when hearing something lamentable (but not too serious), and could often be translated as Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. The broader American usage would be baffling to most native Norwegian speakers.
-- Norwegian (living in Sarpsborg, Norway) http://www.masur.no