uff da

/ˈʊfdə//ˈufdə/

interjection

Expressing surprise, dismay, relief, exhaustion, or a sudden shock to the senses.

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Meanings

interjection

alternative offda · alternative oofda · alternative oofta · alternative uffda · alternative uffdah

  1. Upper Midwestern USExpressing surprise, dismay, relief, exhaustion, or a sudden shock to the senses.

Origin

From Norwegian, brought to the US by Scandinavian settlers.

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APA

uff da. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uff%20da

MLA

“uff da.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uff%20da. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “uff da,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/uff%20da.

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