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I Illustrate Norwegian-To-English Idiom Translations To Show How Weird They Can Be To Non-Native Speakers (16 Pics)
What is a “Slow Cheese,” an “Environmental Pig,” or a “Cardboard Skull,” you might ask?
Well, if you read on, I will tell you!
A little while back, I posted some illustrations of bad, but funny, translations of Norwegian words here on Bored Panda.
You people seemed to like it, so I decided to make yet another post with weird Norwegian idioms as well.
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Earl Grey 4 years ago
I read “War and Peace” in 45 minutes. It’s about Russia.
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Molly Parker Ronan 4 years ago
I've read 976 books since I was 9. I'm 10 and it has been 5 months since my birthday.
Harleen 4 years ago
Good for you! Is your goal 1000? It's too bad more young people don't love reading as much as you. Maybe you'll be writing them some day 🙂
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Glynna Bowood 4 years ago
English also have a idiom: "Clothes Horse " for people who have lots of clothes
Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago
I always hated this saying! But you are right
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Natalie Bohrteller 4 years ago
In German you could say something like reading rat (Leseratte) or book worm (Bücherwurm).
Mats Iversen (Submission author) 4 years ago
I think it might be because horses generally was used for work and not riding in Norway, but I'm not 100% sure.
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John Laughlin 4 years ago
My Grandmother always cautioned, "Don't ever get behind a driver wearing a hat. You know he's going to drive slowly."
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Freya the Wanderer 4 years ago
These are all great! The English language needs to adopt at least some of these. Why not? English has been grabbing words and idioms from other tongues for centuries.
Penny Kemper 4 years ago
I honestly all make sense to me, and yes I'm American. I especially like that they have one involving Texas.... but in USA Florida is the axis of crazy. Lol
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 4 years ago
This is was a wonderfully fun (and educative) post! Working in the linguistics field, I always enjoy posts about idioms, bizarre translations, and etymology. Thank you for sharing.
Freya the Wanderer 4 years ago
These are all great! The English language needs to adopt at least some of these. Why not? English has been grabbing words and idioms from other tongues for centuries.
Penny Kemper 4 years ago
I honestly all make sense to me, and yes I'm American. I especially like that they have one involving Texas.... but in USA Florida is the axis of crazy. Lol
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 4 years ago
This is was a wonderfully fun (and educative) post! Working in the linguistics field, I always enjoy posts about idioms, bizarre translations, and etymology. Thank you for sharing.
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