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Well said. I have been trying to pinpoint these sentiments for a while, but haven't quite figured it out. The ultra-rich and the middle-class ruling above other
by marvin 9y ago
Well said. I have been trying to pinpoint these sentiments for a while, but haven't quite figured it out. The ultra-rich and the middle-class ruling above others is a very eloquent way of phrasing it.
Your description hits my native Norway very well. It is very difficult to excel and get recognition for it. In a discussion with my SO the other day, I was trying to find a Norwegian word for 'excel' and realized that we do not have this word in our language.
- lokedhs 9y agoIn Swedish we have the word "överträffa" and I was sure there must be a corresponding Norwegian word. However, after looking at several different dictionaries, I really can't find a Norwegian word that translates to this. Two separate sources translates it with "stige" which doesn't sound right at all.
- dagw 9y ago"overtreffe" is a Norwegian word. However they mean more to surpass some previous set benchmark. You have to "överträffa" something (either a set goal, someone else or your own previous effort), you cannot just "överträffa".
- marvin 9y agoSpecifically, I can't find a Norwegian word for "apply yourself to improve, be the best that you are able to and succeed". I think this is reflective of Norwegian culture, at least the parts that I have seen for the last 30ish years.