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Uff da (can also be spelled uff-da, uffda, uff-dah, oofda, ufda, ufdah, oofta or ufta) is an exclamation of Norwegian origin that is relatively common in the Upper Midwestern states of the United States. It roughly means “drats,” “oops!” or “ouch!”, especially if the “ouch!” is an empathetic one. In Norwegian Midwestern USA culture, “Uff Da” translates into: “I am overwhelmed.” It has become a mark of Scandinavian roots, particularly for people from North Dakota and Minnesota.
— Wikipedia. Despite growing up in PA and having spent only maybe a week in my life in Minnesota, I find myself saying “oofta.” My dad does too. There has to be some German involvement.
