do prčic

Czech

Etymology

A minced oath of do prdele. Literally "to Prčice", in which Prčice refers to Sedlec-Prčice, a town in Central Bohemia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [do pr̩t͡ʃɪt͡s]
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Interjection

do prčic

  1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) darn!; dang!; heck!; crap!; shoot! (Expression of anger, dismay, or discontent)
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:sakra
    Do prčic! Musím uklidit zahradu!Shoot! I've got to clean the backyard!
    Ó, do prčic! Venku začíná být zima!Oh, shoot! It's getting cold out here!
  2. (idiomatic, euphemistic) holy cow! (Expression of surprise, terror, or shock)