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): [ˈareˈðɛmʊ]

Interjection

arre demo

1. (idiomatic, informal) damn (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.