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[–] iltoroargento 90 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I particularly like "nature fag". It was definitely one of my favorite subjects in school.

[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 33 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Taking a wild guess

fag, is related to german Fach, which means “branch, subject (especially used for school/academic subject)”

Wait doesn’t the english “faggot” also mean sticks? Perhaps thats linked to the “branch/subject” “Fach/Fag” in german/norweigen.

[–] iltoroargento 14 points 3 months ago

Yep! That's exactly right.

[–] pmk 3 points 3 months ago

It's interesting to see the consonants follow a pattern like this. In swedish it's fack, with a harder k-sound, and many words are like this comparing germanic words.

[–] trd@feddit.nu 42 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Hold the speed signs are always a good laugh.

[–] Deestan@lemmy.world 30 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Ah, the speed limit signs themselves also. This section is limited to 50 km/h, and this one is 60 km/h. Ok so far? The next one is simply marked "not 60" good luck.

[–] shapesandstuff@feddit.org 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Is that iust americans being used to arbitrary speed limits meaning signs EVERYWHERE?

Where I live, its 50 in towns, 100 outside of towns. Meaning there will only be signs when it's not the default for some reason, like a school zone, road work etc.

[–] Deestan@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Having worked in a multinational company and having to explain it to new hires, it's more than just americans. E.g.brits find it hilarious.

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

here in sweden that would presumably mean the default 70km/h applies

[–] teegus@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

70? It's 80 in Norway, unless it's in a village where it's 50

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 3 months ago

We have this in Australia too. In built-up areas (think a town or city) the default limit is 50km/h, and outside of those it's 100km/h. You'll often have a speed limit of 80km/h as you head out of a small town on a country highway, and then an "End 80" sign to indicate you can drive the default 100km/h.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago

Like the "end of 50er zone" sign if you leave a village?

[–] untorquer@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Farts dempere

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 38 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)
[–] crusty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 4 months ago

If you want something done professionally you'll wanna find some fagfolk

[–] Deestan@lemmy.world 19 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

ask them to pronounce the name of this ferry route

Ask them to pronounce the name of this ferry route.

[–] folekaule@lemmy.world 22 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Just the way it's spelled, of course: Hurtigruten.

But American tourists call it hurdy gurden.

[–] Deestan@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

They will also hear it that way no matter how clearly it is pronounced.

[–] pmk 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Is there another rut that isn't hurtig?

[–] Comment105@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] pmk 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Aha, tack. Jag är svensk men har ofta tänkt att jag vill åka över till norge för att se hur det är där.

[–] Comment105@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

Get ready to pay for a train tickets and boarding buses.

We don't know how trains work here in Norway, they didn't teach that at BI Nydalsveien.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

in england they smoke fags.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 19 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Smoked a fag last night, in fact.

Wait, no, that was a pole belonging to one...

[–] Old_Yharnam@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

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BRO

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[–] Sparky@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 4 months ago

"farts humper"

I shall find a use for this information.