This is the 6871st most frequent Swedish word.
osage
"Osage" in Swedish means "unsaid" or "unspoken."
The word 'osage' in this context is used as a noun referring to 'short circuit', which is a specific electrical condition.
En osage kan vara farligt, särskilt vid användning av elektriska apparater.
A short circuit can be dangerous, especially when using electrical appliances.
Here, 'osage' is used metaphorically to describe a failure or oversight by a person.
Det var hans osage som gjorde att lampan slutade lysa.
It was his short circuit that caused the lamp to stop working.
In this instance, 'osage' is again used in the direct technical sense referring to an electrical short circuit.