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"Texas" means crazy/outlandish in Norwegian. Like "Det var helt Texas" - "It was completely crazy". And, yes, it refers to the state.
by vidarh 2y ago
"Texas" means crazy/outlandish in Norwegian. Like "Det var helt Texas" - "It was completely crazy". And, yes, it refers to the state.
- Cyphase 2y agoHad to check this to be sure. Wow, that's pretty Texas. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/texas-slang-crazy-norway/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/texas-slang-crazy-norway/ https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34622478 https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34622478
- vidarh 2y agoHah. I'm Norwegian, but I get the wish to double check. We also used to - it's not as common any more - often talk about "American conditions". It was often used especially in the 1980's. If you wanted to dismiss your opponents policy, you might imply they might cause "Amerikanske tilstander".