Who doesn't want to learn Norwegian now?

[Neuro]

After watching this...

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l23CjariO0A&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dl23CjariO0A

[Dogman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l23CjariO0A&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dl23CjariO0A&app=desktop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l23CjariO0A&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dl23CjariO0A&app=desktop

:)

[Neuro]

Now with a life defining poll!

[milehi]

Now with a life defining poll!

I'm not sure I'd like to learn Norwegian since everyone in the region speaks English. I thought it was odd that Icelanders and Norwegians couldn't understand each other and automatically switched to English to communicate. English with an Icelandic accent was enough for me.

You pull into any remote village and see this, then remember that everyone is fluent in English. It was fun tk attempt speaking Icelandic, and I could get the gist of a conversation after two weeks, kind of like Spanish at the DMV.

[Norweger]

Norsk er et flott språk, men temmelig verdiløst internasjonalt sett.

De som bor på andre siden av dammen er stort sett dumskaller.

[Norweger]

I'm not sure I'd like to learn Norwegian since everyone in the region speaks English. I thought it was odd that Icelanders and Norwegians couldn't understand each other and automatically switched to English to communicate. English with an Icelandic accent was enough for me.

You pull into any remote village and see this, then remember that everyone is fluent in English. It was fun tk attempt speaking Icelandic, and I could get the gist of a conversation after two weeks, kind of like Spanish at the DMV.

Everything icelanders say ends with ur and hur like hurkjerafjul dur kurhur sauekjøttur

I think they have greater understanding of the norwegian language than the other way around though.

[milehi]

Norsk er et flott språk, men temmelig verdiløst internasjonalt sett.

De som bor på andre siden av dammen er stort sett dumskaller.

I agree. Next time I go somewhere I'm going to make surd there's a language barrier. I'd love to learn Icelandic since its such an ancient language, but as you said, worthless internationally.

[Neuro]

I'm not sure I'd like to learn Norwegian since everyone in the region speaks English. I thought it was odd that Icelanders and Norwegians couldn't understand each other and automatically switched to English to communicate. English with an Icelandic accent was enough for me.

You pull into any remote village and see this, then remember that everyone is fluent in English. It was fun tk attempt speaking Icelandic, and I could get the gist of a conversation after two weeks, kind of like Spanish at the DMV.
Hell man, the most amazing Norwegian teacher on earth was just visualized, and all you can think of is languages? I'll put you in the 'I don't like Christmas' category then!

[milehi]

Hell man, the most amazing Norwegian teacher on earth was just visualized, and all you can think of is languages? I'll put you in the 'I don't like Christmas' category then!

Sorry. I already booked my ticket

[Neuro]

Sorry. I already booked my ticket
Watch out for the Helsinki syndrome! ;)

[Neuro]

I can't grasp that only 4 have watched and voted on this video!

[Dogman]

Give it time for the night crew to show up!

[Serpo]

dumskaller wonder what this means

[Norweger]

shit, they're on to me.

[Neuro]

dumskaller wonder what this means
The literary translation would be 'dumb skulls'. However it is generally meant to refer to idiots...

[Neuro]

shit, they're on to me.
I'll remove my thanks!

[Bigjon]

The girl lives in Oslo, so why would I fly to Stockholm?

I've had her in my favorites for about a year now, when she got married she dashed my hope.

[Bigjon]

Maybe Norweger, can explain why Norwegians speak Danish with a Norwegian accent and Icelanders speak Norse.

[Norweger]

Icelanders are pretty much Norwegians that settled there some 1100 years ago.

This map shows where the norse dialects were spoken at the time.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a2/Old_norse%2C_ca_900.PNG



As for the danish language and the relation to the Norwegian it is because the Danes used to rule Norway. When i come across older literature from around 1900 and before the language is a lot tougher to understand and is of a type that nobody use today.. so it has evolved massively. Danish was the official writing language, but people still spoke Norwegian dialects.

The swedes have made their mark on us to. A lot of the psalms sung in churches are still in Swedish. I find Swedish to be a lot easier than danish to understand.

[Bigjon]

It's lutefisk and lefse time in Minnesota and I've got my order in for fresh shucked oysters, for oyster stew a Christmas and New Year tradition.

This vid was one that popped up after listening to the beautiful Norwegian girl.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGVDNezzx38


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGVDNezzx38

[Norweger]

No pinnekjøtt?

[Bigjon]

No pinnekjøtt?

Never heard of it, all my grandparents were born in Norway and came to Minnesota in the 1880 to 1890 timeframe. My mom explained that all Norwegians used "son" on the end of their names so no one would mistake them as being Danish. Danes use "sen" and swedes use "sson" so we can tell each other apart and know who to fight with. :o ;D

[Norweger]

hehe. I've heard that there are more people of Scandinavian heritage in America than in Scandinavia.

Pinnekjøtt. It's basically dried, salted and in some cases smoked sheep ribs that you boil.

http://www.vg.no/uploaded/image/bilderigg/2011/11/18/1321606956960_724.jpg

You also need Kålrabistappe which is mashed yellow turnip.

http://vegetarbloggen.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/kc3a5lrabistappe.jpg

[Bigjon]

Looks like one of those Norwegian acquired tastes, like lutefisk. Some people love it most people hate it.

Do Norwegians still eat lutefisk? It takes a lot of skill to prepare it right.

[mick silver]

Iceland were my dad side of the family came from back in the late 1700 before coming to the usa . never been there but i would love to go back just once in my life

[milehi]

Icelanders have no surnames. They also have a phone app to determine if the girl you're hooking up with is a relative.

[Norweger]

Looks like one of those Norwegian acquired tastes, like lutefisk. Some people love it most people hate it.

Do Norwegians still eat lutefisk? It takes a lot of skill to prepare it right.

Lutefisk is still very popular, but it is an acquired taste as you say. It's more common in the northern parts. Pinnekjøtt is pretty much liked by all and is probably the most common Christmas dinner.

[AndreaGail]

i randomly stumbled upon her videos years ago and ended up watching them all lol. had a small obsession haha

[Neuro]

The girl lives in Oslo, so why would I fly to Stockholm?

I've had her in my favorites for about a year now, when she got married she dashed my hope.
Shit 57% of GSUS'ers are on their way to Stockholm, Sweden now. Actually I have to admit that I misvoted because I am going to Stockholm on Wednesday! But I bought that ticket way before I became acquainted with this lovely Norwegian teacher. But I guess we can have a GSUS meetup in Stockholm then...

[Neuro]

i randomly stumbled upon her videos years ago and ended up watching them all lol. had a small obsession haha
And you never told us about her?

[Neuro]

Looks like one of those Norwegian acquired tastes, like lutefisk. Some people love it most people hate it.

Do Norwegians still eat lutefisk? It takes a lot of skill to prepare it right.
Some Swedes still eat it at Christmas Eve, but its a dieing breed. I imagine the tradition may be a little stronger in Norway. It just doesn't taste very much, and consistency is too soft for fish...