Hesa Fredrik

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of Hesa (“Hoarse”) +‎ Fredrik (“Fredrik”). Allegedly coined by Dagens Nyheter columnist Oscar Fredrik Rydqvist in 1931.

Noun

Hesa Fredrik c

  1. type of outdoor sirens used to broadcast a VMA (“Important Announcement to the Public”); broadcasting system used to invoke the attention and alert the public in situations of immediate danger (e.g. toxic smoke, poisonous water supply, forest fire, war, etc.)
    Synonyms: VMA, flyglarm, mistlur
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