Uff Da

Uff da (can also be spelled huffda, uff-da, uffda, uff-dah, oofda, ufda, ufdah, oofta or ufta) is an expression of Norwegian origin adopted by Scandinavian-Americans in the 1800s. It is an exclamation of that is relatively common in the Upper Midwestern states of the United States. It can be used as an expression of surprise, astonishment, exhaustion, relief and sometimes dismay.