Swedish interjection

herrejösses

my goodness, my gosh, great Scott

Meaning

my goodness, my gosh, great Scott

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What does herrejösses mean in English?

herrejösses means “my goodness, my gosh, great Scott”.

Origin

herre (“lord”) + jösses (“jeez (minced oath)”)

Nearby common words

herrejösses is number 6,599 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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