på skoj

Swedish

Etymology

(on) + skoj (joking around, fun)

Adverb

skoj (not comparable)

  1. as a joke, in jest
    Synonym: på skämt
    Antonym: på allvar
    Jag sa det på skoj, men han blev arg
    I said it as a joke, but he got angry
  2. for fun, all in good fun (not serious)
    Den åtalade mannen sa att tafsandet varit på skoj
    The defendant said the groping had all been in good fun

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