salikatt

== Norwegian == === Alternative forms === salikat === Etymology === Named after police chief Fredrik Theokar Salicath (1847–1911), who was much maligned by the inhabitants of Bergen, Stavanger and Larvik. It could simultaneously be a minced oath of Satan, and has certainly been in use as such. === Interjection === salikatt (dialectal, colloquial, euphemistic, chiefly in Stavanger) a lighter curse word used to express anger, irritation, disappointment, annoyance, contempt, etc., but also pleasant surprise === Further reading === (Norwegian) www.aftenbladet: Å Salicath, for en bølle du var