Are Scandinavians smart?
The Nordics are among the world’s 10 smartest countries – most likely to ‘produce the next Google’ Sweden, Finland and Denmark are very well-positioned to foster the big ideas of tomorrow. Sweden tops the Nordic countries at sixth place, tightly followed by Finland and Denmark on 9th and 10th spots.
Do Swedes fart?
In Swedish, ‘fart’ can mean a lot of things such as speed, drive, route, pace, spirit, vivacity, rate. But it is when it is put together with another word that it becomes amusing. Childish, I know…but here we go… If you like this, please share it.
Why do Swedish people gasp?
The reason it sounds so bizarre is that most words and sounds in human speech are made by breathing out, but this is what’s called an ingressive sound, meaning the speaker is drawing air in. The northern Swedish ‘yes’ is usually unvoiced, which means that the vocal chords don’t vibrate at all when you say it.
Why do Swedes sound British?
Because Swedes pick up their English accent from these: All of them are american,and rather frequent in Swedish television. We don’t dub television shows or movies, we just use subtitles, so we learn the English pronunciation that we hear the most, which is English if the American variety.
What does pus mean in Swedish?
kiss
Puss means ‘kiss’ in Swedish. But it’s a specific type of kiss: usually brief and with a closed mouth, equivalent to English ‘peck’.
Does fart mean speed in Swedish?
Well, the word “fart” is Swedish for “speed” and the word “smäll” (pronounced smell) is the Swedish word for “crash.” So, it’s not the speed that kills you, it’s the crash.
What does ya mean in Swedish?
yaadverb. yea; yes. Ya certes, lemman, quod this Absolon.
Do Swedes smile?
Never Say ‘Hurdy Gurdy’ Doesn’t he sound JUST LIKE the Swedes? Swedes may smile faintly at the mention of the famous Muppet’s character but no, they don’t find him particularly funny.
What are some weird things you didn’t know about Sweden?
The Cold Swedish Winter writer Danny Robins reveals six weird things you never knew about Sweden. Danny has a special interest in Scandinavia – apart from being happily married to a Swede, he made The Swedish Invasion. Incidentally, the Swedish word for “six” is “sex”, which is pretty weird in itself…
What are Swedes afraid of?
Swedes, just as citizens from any other nation, are afraid of … certain things. To understand the Swedish psyche a little bit better, read the following list of “phenomenas” that many Swedes feel very uncomfortable with. Longer eye-contact time is only accepted if the stranger at question is a bus driver, sales assistent or very good looking creep.
Why are Swedes so obsessed with nature?
Swedes are obsessed with nature as much as Winnie the Pooh is obsessed with honey. Except, Swedes like to share their valuable resources and commodities with their fellow country men. A law called “ allemansrätt ” makes it possible for every Swede to camp for one night at any location in public nature. Yes!
Why do Swedes love beer so much?
If there is little chance that you will ever meet that person again, you can expect that at some point during the night they come back to you with a beer in their hand, forcing you to accept and drink it. This behaviour, helps Swedes to feel free from skuld, guilt of having taken an advantage on someone else’s behalf. Sounds nice, doesn’t it?