In Hungary, when someone tells you something negatively unexpected, Hungarians might say "Mi az anyád?", which, if we translate it literally into English, means 'What is your mother?' It's basically a milder or more playful way of expressing surprise and frustration —similar to saying "you son of a b..." but less harsh. Still, I recommend using it only with close friends who are around your age.
Example :
- These 2 bags of milk cost 5000 forints
- What is your mother?
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The English translation is pretty funny. Interesting how idioms work from language to language.