skol
Loanword
- Meaning
- Scandinavian toast 'cheers,' adopted as a Minnesota rallying cry.
- Type
- Loanword
- Used in
- Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin
What does “skol” mean
From Norwegian, Swedish and Danish 'skal' (good health, cheers), brought to Minnesota by 19th-century Scandinavian immigrants. Today most visibly the Minnesota Vikings' fight chant ('Skol, Vikings') with the synchronized clap.
Where it's used
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