Do you "uff" in your area?

Ibericus   Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:38 pm GMT
I am curious about the geographical areas and languages using the expression "uff". I'll speculate that it must be very old since it seems widespread and we can certainly imagine a Cromagnon or even a Neanderthal going around saying "uff", "uff"...

Is it being used in your area/language? Where? How about non Western areas? Do you "uff" in China? When and how do you use it?
User   Sun Nov 26, 2006 8:54 pm GMT
You mean like "uff da"?
Ibericus   Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:02 pm GMT
In Spain we use "uff". What is "uff da"?
Steve   Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:35 pm GMT
I'm pretty sure that Norwegians say "uff da".
greg   Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:02 am GMT
I'll 'uff and I'll puff and I'll blow da 'ouse in.
JakubikF   Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:18 pm GMT
Do you mean "uff" in such case as "uff... I've just finished my essay" or "uff...I've been riding a bicycle and I'm so tired"?
Guest   Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:51 am GMT
What do you mean by "uff"? Like the English word "ooph"?
onnesty   Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:47 pm GMT
Enuff!
Fredrik from Norway   Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:26 am GMT
"Uff da" or "off då" is used in Norway as a very mild way of expressing pity. It has slightly infantile and feminine connotations, at least the "upperclass" variety "uff da"
Fredrik from Norway   Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:31 am GMT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uffda
Guest   Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:56 pm GMT
I think in USA they "Uff". I ll check it
Yertleturtle   Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:56 am GMT
up in MN (usa) it's kinda slang for shyte
Johnathan Mark   Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:41 pm GMT
Yes, Uff da is very common in Minnesota to express a feeling of being overwhelmed.