Odin's beard

Odin's beard‏‎

The hairy growth on the Norse All-Father's chin.

Phrase of exclamation and surprise used by Neo Vikings of Nilfeheim. It refers to the beard of their chief god Odin.

How this expression came to be and why it is significant to call attention to the facial hair of a God is not known.

Some scholars believe it signifies something big and strong.

Others think it is similar to the Terran Arab expression " By the Beard of the Prophet"

Nilfeheimers say:

When you invoke Odin's Beard you shout "I invoke Odin's Beard!" out of sheer frustration at a situation you can do little to nothing to solve. You then refuse to shave until said situation is resolved. The longer the problem is unsolved, the longer your beard gets. In some cases you end up not shaving for months, even years, thereby growing a beard rivalling mighty Odin

Often used to simply make girlfriends or wives do what you want, lest they suffer the bristly wrath of your unshaven face.

Odin's Beard can also be used by females, either as a satirical jibe about their lack of facial hair, or in referance to pubic hair (once again, to annoy their significant other in order to manipulate them)

Odin is well known for his spectacular beard, providing a stiff competition for his son's beard, who was Thor