American Reacts to Popular Norwegian TikToks (Part 3)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 มี.ค. 2023
- Norwegian TikToks have a way of revealing the funniest, random, and most interesting things about life in Norway, which is why I am very excited to day to react to Norway's most popular TikToks. If you enjoyed the video feel free to leave a comment, like, or subscribe for more!
In Norway we do in fact have people who take boats to school though 😂
Was about to write that lol
It's not that uncommon near the coast, even in Oslo people take boats to work/school (Nesodden) etc.
You are begin trolled so hard with the polar bears😂
As people have said earlier...this is from "Dyreparken" in Kristiansand, I used to live in Kristiansand. The city is on the waterfront, but this is from an amusementpark a bit further inland. :)
Grocery and pharmacies in mall, are also common elsewhere in Europe. Didn't know that wasn't a thing in the US.
Ikr? I learned something about the US through this video, and it was about malls of all things! I thought it would be obvious to have pharmacies and grocery shops inside the mall but maybe those stores just want their own building in the US?
-Ponytails are certainly the most common hairstyle I see among women here, as most of them are pretty active, and we put a lot of aesthetic value on long hair.
-As for the Norwegian "simpler" words, it is the same in many homogeneous cultures, where the subtext of the situation is easily understandble for more or less everyone. And yes, although mostly a femenine word "Næmmen" is what I am greeted with by every aunt and/or older women I know that I havent seen in a while.
If "næmmen" is used by a man, it is 99% likely it is towards a child.
While us men use the word "Jøss", to convey the same meaning :p
03:48 Norwegian Malls are like a Convenience Store, except instead of a single store being what is convenient, it is a ton of different stores that cover basically any and all of your daily needs.
You have restaurants, fast food restaurants, juice/smoothie bars, cafes, clothing stores, underwear for special occasion stores, grocery stores, stores that sell a lot of different things that are not grocery stores, car and boat parts and related products stores, electronics stores, phone stores/booths, massage establishments, hair saloons, makeup saloons, kitchen stores, lamp and lighting stores, gardening/house stores, Gaming stores, Arcades, Optics stores to get eye sight tests done and/or buy your glasses at, etc.
All of it thrown into a single mall, some of them even have cinemas, although as far as I know, those are rare.
The clip starting at 6:00 I believe are from an amusement park in Norway "Kristiansand Dyrepark" (Kristiansand Animalpark).
They have a little lake in there, where they have buildt a small 'village'. Like a pirate bay.
It's basicly closed in the winter, but in the summer it's very popular.
"Faen i helvete" straight translation "Devil in hell"
I know I'm a year late, but I would rather say it translates to "Fuck in hell" or as they say in english "fucking hell"
@@MaxMakkusu 3 days ago🎉
We say "Oi sann, sorry!" if we bump into someone. And we might say "næmmen hei!" if we unexpectedly meet someone we know well and haven't seen in a while.
The best Swedish saying is: Det är ingen ko på isen! "There's no cow on the ice!"Which means "No worries!"
9:43 I literally have never seen those shoes in my entire life. What makes this funnier is that the hat hes wearing is saying «Grandiosa», which is a really popular brand that makes frozen pizzas.
Its not a mall if it does not include all kinds of stores including food stores 😎🇧🇻
Crocs of leather are the original named clogs.😎🇧🇻
The bus thing is so true😂
Because we value personal space it feels like an intrusive action when u chose the seat next to me when the entire buss is empty. However if the buss is full, it is acceptable to sit next to someone even if we don’t like them in our personal space because then it is the polite thing to do, though many chose to stand even if there is a free seat next to someone because they themself dont want to sit down
I live in Norway and yes, people do use boats to get to school. But its not common South in Norway! 😎
They don't have a cannon on the deck though.
The "neighbourhood" is a theme park in Kristiansand 😄
Heheheh yes
Man ser hodeskallen
@@tirillaune-storsand4043 Typisk norsk å ha sånne rundt omkring i nabolaget vel 😄
You have to like Norway, as many snippets you have about Norway. So much fun to watch... Have been to America maybe about 9 times. Oh yes is some differences.
No polar bears in Norway, but on Svalbard. The island you learn about in a earlyer video.
Love licorice. Norwegian malls have all sorts of shops.
13:35 Once when I was 13 I had a full conversation with a British guy.
so.... yeah
😂 It so hillarious when you think the woman actually live in this "neighbourhood" as Norwegians would figure it out right away that it's "Tjuttaviga" as in Kaptein Sabeltanns verden (Captain Sabeltooths world", it's the Norwegian version of Jack Sparrow and is built inside the zoo in Kristiansand called Dyreparken i Kristiansand. I have just been there this summer so I actually think I have pictures of this actual woman in a costume as Griselda (I might be wrong) . The statue is of Kaptein Sabeltann and he is the most popular childrens figure in Norway and has been for 30 years now.
I think she is joking about this as all rich people in Norway want to live near the sea and Aker brygge is a little like this one, but just in modern style, we also have similar looking houses in Sandefjord where the apartments is so expencive you have to be a multi millionare or a billionare to live there, and the apartment building kind of reminds me of Tjuttaviga.
I'm sorry to laugh on your behalf but I couldn't help it. 😂 You should check out some of the music from Kaptein Sabeltann like "Hiv og ho" and "Kongen på havet", those are two of the most famous songs from Kaptein Sabeltann and everyone knows at least the chorous of the first one.)
I don't like licorice though and I don't have my hair in a ponytail or wear those kind of glasses, I think those glasses looks ridiculous even when skiing. Ponytail looks good on girls up to 23, but after that it looks a little wierd. Licorice is mostly for old people, and mostly males with a certain style.
Comparing Jack Sparrow and Sabeltann is probably the worst comparison Ive ever heard. First of all, if any of them was a version of the other.. Jack Sparrow would be the Hollywood version of Sabeltann :P Since Sabeltann was released a long long time before Sparrow as a character even was filmed. Also Sabeltann is a kids story, Sparrow isnt. They arent even remotely similar besides the "pirate" theme :P If you were to compare Sabeltann to an American characer, Captain Hook from Peter Pan would be a lot better.
it's not Tjuttaviga - it's Abra Havn
02:08 Oh yeah, some malls even have a multitude of grocery stores, so if one grocery store doesn't happen to have what you were looking for, you can just walk a minute or two (or more, depending on distance and traffic, you know) to the next grocery store to check there. I don't think I have ever been to a single mall in Norway that doesn't at least have one grocery store, and now that I think about it, the same goes for Denmark, too.
I don't know about all of Canada, but where I live in Alberta some of our malls also have grocery stores and pretty much all if them have pharmacies.
03:36 The selection of fast food restaurants in malls vary, but two staple ones are definitely McDonalds and Burger King, with the former being the most popular choice. A lot of malls these days will also have Food Courts where various restaurants are located, but you could definitely still rent a location elsewhere for your restaurant/fast food, or more specialized establishments - Sushi restaurants, Smoothie Bars (non-alcoholic), etc.
16:50
i u derstood the exact feelings. tho i cant really describe it. i get it too. its like…. stress, discomfort with a sprinkle of curiousity iguess? and when they leave you get very relieved. its like getting a good test result when u thought u «tråkka i salaten» level of relieved
14:14 That switch between hahaha and serious😨
Funny, I'm Norwegian and have been craving licorice ice cream for a while now. Have to go to the store and get some soon lol.
Næmmen hei !
Is a plain Norwegian greeting, when surprised to see someone you haven't met for quite some time.
It's short for ;
"Nei men, hei" !
"Well hello there ! "Long time no see" !
Its not only, only, but, but, lets make the best out of this. She speaks perfect Norwegian. 13:06
The more apologizing way to say "oi", is to say "oi da!" Just "oi" is like "oops". "oi da" is more like "oh that was clumsy of me" 🙃. Also the tone you say it in is important. The way you said "oi!", people would think you were an Irishman or Brit either being angry or trying to get someones attention. Like "Oi! You there!".
So it has a different meaning in Norwegian, and the tone has to be adjusted to that context ☺️
The reason as to why we take out soda's is because it's not healthy to drink and it's also very expensive.
We usually only buy packs of soda in Sweden, where we can afford it.
"Næmmen" is an abbreviation of "nei men" or "no but" in a surprised tone of voice
The Norwegians speaking bad English one got me xD I remember being in second grade and speaking better English then my teacher because I grew up watching so many English TV series like MacGyver, Superman etc. I now get that he exaggerated some of the pronunciations (to teach us how the words was built up) like this is an ap e le and we would say this in an apple in the normal way, but I do honestly think that with his age most of his students were better then him in English vocabulary and pronunciations. I could not imagine being around 50 and having to learn English and then trying to teach it (while us born in 87 grew up on it). English is so close to our language to since it is built on the Eng, Swe, DN language. I can speak and understand Norwegian, English, Swedish and Danish but can only write Norwegian and English.
Saying oi in Norwegian is the same as saying oh in American
more like a whoopsie
She is in a amusement park in Norway that is called Kristinsand dyrepark and the man who is a state is named kapptein sabeltan
The woman at 6:08, are joking.
That 'town' are from a amusement park in Kristiansand, and the buildings are part of a pirate show, they play in the summer, for children. Named "Kaptein Sabeltann" (Captain Sabretooth).
I've never seen a pharmacy outside a mall. :D
😂 we do have polar bears, but only on Svalbard.
Its a Joke. Polar Bears are in Svalbard far North. But not in the streets on the Mainland.
The shoes is called (directly translated) Woodshoe. It refers to what parts of the shoe is made of, not where they are used. Its not really used anymore. More popular amongst our elders. They are kinda like outside slippers.
the crocs is called tresko.( directly translated Wooden shoes)
the leather crocs as you call them are called "tresko"
I have a polar bear as pet. Eh no! It is soo cuddly it will never try to kill me. Ehm.. You missed the polar bear joke. ;)
the shoes are named ''' tresko''' translated to woodshoes, they are made of wood but the outside is leather
We love salty licorice❤❤
i am a norwegian boy so i dont have the ponytail hair style. but i do use those sun glasses and i love licorice so much.
The polar bear is also a joke. You may find polar brears in Svalbard. But not in mainland Norway.
An American saying I don't get is they want to have their cake and eat it too.... Well yeah! Why have a cake just to look at it until it rots?! I get the meaning, but the person who came up with it could have come up with something better. If you have a cake it's normal to want to eat it 😂
And it’s not a huge no no to sit beside one another on public transport. It’s just something made bigger than it actually is. If that was the case no one would take the bus, tram, underground or train.
i mean, i rather stand on the buss than sit next to someone lmao
There should be a better explanation of "Næmmen".
It's usually followed by. "Det var lenge siden" (It's nice to see you, it was a long time since, I saw you).
A disclaimer: That Norwegian neighbourhood on the water is neither normal nor common. It’s obviously a joke. And what’s really shocking to me is how you don’t have grocery stores nor a pharmacy at your US malls. And we don’t don’t have the typical US drugstore either where they sell a ton of skincare and makeup. Drugstore is literally pharmacy tho as it’s where you buy drugs/meds, but here they have a very limited selection of skincare and makeup, which we tend to buy at select stores for that or the mall. Also the makeup at the pharmacy here is not your typical huge famous brands, basically shit. I still can’t get over the fact that you don’t have grocery stores at your malls, like why? I never thought about it as I just assumed this was normal everywhere… and again the stereotype that only “real” Norwegians has blonde hair and blue eyes, when recent archaeological studies prove that Norwegians historically always has been darker (hair and eye color), and blonde hair originated in Siberia Asia, and blue eyes in the Middle East. And no Norwegians aren’t amazing at English, not even most. You just haven’t heard the infamous ugly accent most people have… but sure younger Norwegian speaks more accurate American/British English as in terms of accents and pronunciation.
the socalled word Næmmen would confuse alot of people
8:23 Kaptain Sabeltann, a famous (fictional) pirate captain
Hi Tyler! I wounder why you makes so many vids about Norway and Norwegan tings?? Do you have family in norway?
It’s a themepark in winter 😊
U should do a video about Swish, it's such a good way to pay. It's like nobody is using coins or real money in Scandinavia no more. I find it strange that you don't have it over there. maybe you guys use apple pay or something I have no idea.
Here is a entire episode of "Alt for Norge: th-cam.com/video/_kgeaSAVry4/w-d-xo.html
bears are rear in Norway. i have never seen a beer in the wild
Is there any way to contact you if I want to send you some stuff from Norway? :)
Like a discord server or anything?
Wait... You don't have grocery stores and pharmacies and such at the mall?
Aren't malls supposed to be one-stop shopping, with every store you need? =/
No. They are supposed to be entertainment centers. I guess that’s why they are failing now that better alternatives have come around. Basing them around practicality would probably have helped them survive.
@@MissCaraMint
Malls in Oslo, Norway contain pretty much everything you need.
My local mall is a 15 minutes walk away.
It has a bakery, a snack bar, a restaurant, a burger joint, a delicatessen, 2 grocery stores, a tailor, 3 hairdressers, a zoo store, an Iron monger, a makeup store, a pharmacy, a gym, a florist, an outfitter, a wine store, an ice cream parlour, a dollar store, several clothes stores, an interiør design store, a cleaner, a party costume store, and a property sales agent....
Outside is a taxi stand.
There are 2 bus lines, and a Metro/Tube station.
It's considered a smallish mall !
L❤ve from Norway 🇳🇴
@@ninaelsbethgustavsen2131 I know Ive lived in Oslo. I am Norwegian. I was talking about why American malls are currently falling into decay. Because they serve a purpose there no longer is a use for. Rather than the one stop shopping experience that is super practical. They based their existence on being a place to hang out and window-shop/buy random stuff you don’t need. Today we have the internet for most of that.
..that's a take I've not really thought too deeply about before but, yeah- I guess it's 'cuz the norwegian language only has a fraction of the english vocabulary, so we compensate by layering the tone of voice in order to convey what is meant
Polarbears only in Svalbard (Longyearbyen)
At 2 min in...that is CC in Gjøvik!! I know this city! :D
14:54 This is a joke, well, in most areas of Norway at the very least. I am sure there is, like, 1% of Norway that actually do experience this, it might even be less than 1% for all I know.
Cursing in Norwegian is imo so much more aggressive compared to the f-word and such in english. Not very impactful anymore.
I've noticed I flinch every time I hear norwegians curse, bc they can go on for full sentences. Like, a simple "fuck" isnt enough to express ur anger.
those shoes we call Tre bønnær here in Fredrikstad
03:38 I do this every time that I accidentally bump (or almost) into someone, either smiling, or adding a laugh to go with it to show I though it was kind of funny and I'm not upset or anything.
Edit: Oh, and as a side-note, "Oj" is the equivalent of the English "Oh," which is also used in the same way as "Oj."
06:25 No, this isn't a regular Norwegian neighborhood, though there are obviously places with these kinds of neighborhoods, these are by far the most normal ones out there.
Are you planning a trip to Norway?
Travel videos could have been very entertaining
Oj or Oi, means (=) Oh
And Næmmen means Oh my god, it's like "Oh my god it's you"
there's no polar bears in Norway, or it is but only on Svalbard wich is an island belonging to us.
Svalbard is an archipelago
03:00 This is a yes/no thing, honestly. In a lot of cases, you can definitely - and without getting in trouble - go and open up a sealed package like those to grab however many you want.
But there are also cases where there is a special sale going on for those, and they don't want customers to go opening them up to take individual cans like that, cause it would decrease the number of sealed trays that they can sell. Sometimes there doesn't even need to be a special sale going on for the store(s) not to allow customers to do this kind of thing.
In short, it's really a case by case, store by store scenario, so you should - not that everyone bothers to - ask a worker for permission before you do this.
Yeah, the girl is joking. She don't have pirateship. Vikingship is the most common travel vehicle.
Some people in norway actually needs to take boat to school and to go shopping i used to with my parents but i no longer live there
My mom saw a really giant otter 🦦 on the road. With a real long tail
Liquorice is incredible. But nobody beats the Finns on liquorice. They even have Liquorice ice cream!!! Which is the *BEST* ice cream in the *WORLD* change my mind.
01:40 I'm not sure about the licorice, I think what I heard was that it was Salmiakki candy specifically (salty licorice) that was the stereotype.
U have to go to svalbard to see polar bears, not in Norways mainland.... 😂
Yeah groccery stores are in shoppingmalls totally normal in Europe.
"kjekk" in "eplekjekk" does not mean handsome, but bold. Like in English "luck favors the bold", is Norwegian "Lykken står den kjekke bi", which directly translated back to English would be "luck stands by the bold". I would translate "ikke vær eplekjekk" to "fools rush in".
Our fav Licorice is Turkish Pepper - It's salty licorice
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No polar bears in Norway (only in Svalbard) . It was a joke
What country owns Svalbard? :)
@@H4wk0n 🤫🤫
@@B0yberg 😂
@@H4wk0n OK! The answer should be: "There is NO polar bears on MAINLAND Norway. " 😀
Omg you called the hat a toque like it rolled off your tongue so easy on the fourth or fifth Tik Tok. You are becoming a lot Canadian as you learn Norway. 🥶
Omg the "e ikkje bare bare" Girl. ( Sayings ) seemed to be from Stavanger or rather her accent sounded like it 👍
oj = oops
hæ? = huh?
2:55 you only do this here if they are sold individually
"Ut på tur aldri sur" in English, "Out on a hike, never grumpy" it means "If you go on hikes, you will never be grumpy" or "if you go on a hike, you wont be grumpy anymore".. all situational.
Must bust the myth of "social distancing" in the Nordic countries. It's true that when a cocky 'American' pushes in with his superficial fluff, we recoil. BUT! If you have the social ability to approach without intruding(!), then you have a friend for life. On the other hand, we have distance from ourselves, so we can joke about ourselves, the stereotype About us.
Just saying if you want to say sorry dont just say oj. You can say Oj! Sorry!
Oi - oops
4:35 The way you said Oj is the aggressive way to say it... how you say it is important.
05:44 "Næmmen" is more like "Oh," you usually would say something along the lines of "Næmmen, er det ikke deg! :D" which would be kind of the same as "Oh but isn't it you! :D" where "deg" and "you" are the name(s) of whoever you are talking to. It's more something you would use towards kids, or someone you have more of a friendly, I don't quite know how to phrase it, Senior and Junior relationship with? Or if you want to be a little teasing with your greetings. There probably is other scenarios people would use it in, and other meanings, it is quite diverse.
Polarbears on Svalbard. No they do not walk around in average cities
8:00 I think that is at an amusement park.
Polar bears are really dangerous! They actually will eat humans if given the chance. Of course they aren’t walking around in the streets! That would cause a lot of deaths 😅
7:16 that is not an actual neighboorhood, is in an amusement park
16:19 she basically translated the sentence into Norwegian
5:30 only the "hæ" is correct. (Næmmen er det deg?!) (Oi, unnskyld)