This is the 948th most frequent Danish word.
ton
"Ton" in Danish means "tone" or "sound" in English.
Here, 'ton' is used metaphorizally to indicate a large amount of something.
Jeg har ton af arbejde i dag.
I have tons of work today.
In this sentence, 'ton' is used literally as a unit of weight.
Denne bil vejer to ton.
This car weighs two tons.
The word 'ton' is used figuratively to signify a large quantity, emphasizing exaggeration.