Norwegian slang is totally “Texas”
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Y’all already know that Texas is known for its slang. The state is home to a slew of Southern colloquialisms as well as unique sayings you won’t hear anywhere else.
But did you know that the word “Texas” is in itself a slang word?
According to Texas Monthly, Norwegians have used the word “Texas” in lieu of the word “crazy”.
Think that last statement is hogwash?
Just look at this headline from a Norwegian sports website, VG Sporten:
“Det var helt Texas” roughly translates to “It was completely Texas”. It is used here to emphasize the unforgettable craziness of the soccer match and the “fantastisk stemning” (“fantastic atmosphere”).
We have also found a few more examples of using “Texas” as “crazy”. Let’s have a look at the evidence.
To describe the miracle that was a Norwegian marine biologist finding a swordfish, native to tropical waters in Norway:
To describe Twitter:
To describe a party:
To explain the language phenomenon, the Texas Monthly cited Tumblr which claimed that the Norwegian slang word has a lot to do with its association with the Wild West and Western “shoot-em-up movies”. Another web travelogue we found on the internet explained it this way: “In Norwegian, ‘texas’ means mayhem and chaos, as in cowboys punching each other and breaking chairs over each other’s heads”.
In Reddit string entitled “Norwegians on Texas” one user wrote that when he uses the expression “Det var helt Texas” he pictures a “cowboy crashing a party and shooting two revolvers into the air”.
It certainly is not the most current of cultural references and can undoubtedly lead to negative connotations. However, it might be worth noting that the idiom is quite old. Some speculate that this expression has been in use since at least the 1970s.
What’d say y’all? What does “helt Texas” (“totally Texas”) mean to you? Should we start saying “It’s totally Norwegian” to get back at Norway? What would that even mean?
Get familiar with some English slang words that are commonly used among football fans. Follow the link to find the article.
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