splitte mine bramsejl
Danish
editEtymology
editLiterally, “split my topgallant sails”.
Pronunciation
editInterjection
edit- Generic exclamation associated with pirate stereotypes.
- 1947, Erik Bertelsen, Pirater på Isefjorden, Lindhardt og Ringhof, →ISBN:
- „Splitte mine Bramsejl,“ busede det af Arne, ...
- "Shiver me timbers," Arne exploded, ...
Adverb
edit- Intensifier associated with pirate stereotypes.
- 1946, Poul Nørgaard, Kaptajnen fra Djævleøen, Lindhardt og Ringhof, →ISBN:
- Og havde den kunnet slippe af Sted med det, ja, saa havde den splitte mine Bramsejl ikke nøjedes med Benet.“
- And if it had been able to get away with it, well, it would have damn well taken more than the leg.
- 2016, Marshall Grover, anonymous translator, Bill og Ben knalder komplotmagerne, Lindhardt og Ringhof, →ISBN:
- Hvis du stjæler mere af min sprut, så vil jeg splitte mine bramsejl smide dig ned.
- If you steal any more of my booze, I'll damn well thrown you down.