Fix Laudon!
Fix Laudon is an Austrian curse word , which is formed from the crucifix and the Austrian general Ernst Gideon von Laudon (1717–1790). It is used like “Damn!” And also “Fix!” Or “Fix no amal!” For short.
“Fix Laudon!” Is widely used in Austria and can also be found in literary works, such as Master Jakob and his children ( Adam Müller-Guttenbrunn ). The exclamation is also known in Czech.
The first use of the exclamation is attributed to Maria Theresa , who is said to have responded to the attack of the Prussian King Friedrich II on Silesia in 1740 .
literature
- Austrian dictionary , 38th edition, ISBN 3-215-07910-0 , page 301
- Wolfgang Teuschl , Viennese dialect lexicon. 2nd Edition. Schwarzer, Purkersdorf 1994, ISBN 3-900392-05-6 .