Last year I was extremely lucky to get to travel to Poland, Finland, Amsterdam and Germany. To prepare for that trip I tried to learn some of the language. I had Finnish in-laws and they said, "Uff Da," so last year I started saying Uff Da too. Uff Da is a catchy term. Once you start saying Uff Da it comes out when you least expect it. I lift something heavier than I anticipated and I say "Uff Da." Someone cuts me off on Highway 10 at 70 miles per hour I say "Uff Da." I overhear someone at work give really poor customer service and I think to myself, "Uff Da." But the thing is I am not Finnish, or at least not very Finnish, I am mostly German and Polish. I get frustrated when "Uff Da" comes out unexpectedly. To make up for that I try to say something Polish. I have been saying "Perestroika." I looked up what Perestroika is and turns out it is Russian. I could say "Za Glosne Wolanie" which is Polish for "for crying out loud." Or I could say "Co Do Cholery" which is Polish for WTH. I am not sure what to do. I just want to quit saying "Uff Da." Maybe I should start an "Uff Da" jar. I used to put money into a swear jar and that helped me. Maybe an "Uff Da" jar will help me too?
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