scandahoovian

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Meaning · English

American and of Scandinavian ancestry.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

If my father is a rough old brute of a pig-headed Scandahoovian sailor, then my sweetheart is the darlingest and loveliest of women, although she is scarcely more than a child.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “scandahoovian” mean?

American and of Scandinavian ancestry.

Is “scandahoovian” formal or informal?

scandahoovian is generally slang.