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dat in feth!

interjectionemotion

sharp exclamation of shock and alarm

A sharp exclamation of surprise or alarm, used to express astonishment, shock, or strong dismay.

Example in use

Dat in feth, da boat's hingin ower the pier!

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/DAT-in-FETH/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentharsh

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