arre demo
Galician
Etymology
Blend of arre (“giddy up”) + arreda (“go away”) + arrenégote (“I reject you”), demo (“demon; Devil”): "Go away, Devil!".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈare̝ ˈðɛmo̝/
Interjection
arre demo
- (idiomatic, informal) holy shit (expression of terror, awe, surprise)
- Synonym: arrenégote demo
Related terms
- arre
- arredar
- demo
References
- “demo” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006-2013.
- “arre demo” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
- “arre demo” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.