vælubíll

Icelandic

Etymology

Modeled after sjúkrabíll (“ambulance”), composed of væla (“whine”) +‎ bíll (“car”). First seen on print in 2008,[1] later popularized by a 2010 children's song.

Noun

vælubíll m

  1. (sarcastic, derisive) a hypothetical “ambulance” that comes to the aid of someone whining or complaining
    Á ég að hringja á vælubílinn? ― Stop crying about it, you're being a baby. (literally, “Do you want me to call the whining ambulance?”)

Usage notes

This phrase is used sarcastically when someone is crying or complaining about something.

See also

References
  1. 24 stundir - 30. janúar 2008
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