"kjellinn" meaning in Icelandic

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Noun

Etymology: A distortion of kallinn (“the man”), used in the same context. Compare the initial sound of the related word kelling. An even further distortion of the term is tjellinn, which is also in common use. Head templates: {{head|is|noun form}} kjellinn
  1. (slang) a way to refer to oneself or the person being spoken to in a "cool" and detached fashion Tags: slang Synonyms: kjéllinn, tjellinn
    Sense id: en-kjellinn-is-noun-cxwhaWbK Categories (other): Icelandic entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Alternative forms

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          "english": "Ah, so you've arrived down-town?",
          "text": "Kjellinn bara mættur niður í bæ?",
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        },
        {
          "english": "Guess who just bought himself a new car? This guy.",
          "text": "Kjellinn búinn að kaupa sér nýjan bíl.",
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