• Atomic@sh.itjust.works
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        6 days ago

        You’re both wrong.

        “Jävel” is more akin to “Bastard” or “shithead”, as in “you bastard” or “you shithead”. It doesn’t mean devil. Just like “Jävlar” is akin to “fuck” or “Shit”, and not multiple devils.

        Djävul = devil

        Djävular = multiple devils

        Djävulen = the devil

        Edit for the non Swedes: Jävel and Djävul are pronounced more or less identically depending on dialect. Did he call you a shithead? Did he call you a devil? Who knows. Bottom line is, you pissed someone off.