tjenis

Swedish

Alternative forms

• tjänis

Etymology

From tjenare +‎ -is. The adjective is from the interjection.

Adjective

tjenis (not comparable)

1. (colloquial) chummy (on friendly terms)

   vara tjenis med chefen

   be chummy with the boss

   Vi är tjenis nu

   We are chummy now

Interjection

tjenis

1. (colloquial, now uncommon) hey, howdy (a colloquial greeting)

Derived terms

• tjenis penis

See also

• hej (has a list of greeting and farewells)
• tjena
• tjenare

References

• tjenis in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)