Ziska (en. Ziska)

/zis.ka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Exclamation marking surprise.
When he won the prize, everyone shouted: 'Ziska!'
Quand il a gagné le prix, tout le monde a crié : 'Ziska !'
Can also refer to an unexpected situation.
That twist was really a ziska.
Ce retournement de situation était vraiment un ziska.

Etymology

Could derive from a popular exclamation in certain French-speaking regions.

Common Phrases and Expressions

What a ziska!
Expresses great surprise.
Quel ziska !
It's a real ziska!
Indicates an unexpected situation.
C'est un vrai ziska !

Related Words

surprise
State of unexpected discovery.
surprise
astonishment
Reaction to an unknown or unexpected fact.
étonnement

Slang Meanings

Expression used to signal a surprising event.
When she revealed her secret, everyone said: 'It's a ziska!'
Quand elle a révélé son secret, tout le monde a dit : 'C'est un ziska !'
Also used to express a reaction to a plot or trick.
Her plan was so clever, it was really a ziska!
Son plan était tellement astucieux, c'était vraiment un ziska !