17 Norwegian Words That Don't Translate - Does Not Translate

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Gruglede·You're so excited for something coming up that you both look forward to it and not.

Attpåklatt·A child born a considerable amount of years after their siblings.

Romjul·The period between Christmas and New Year.

Utepils·A beer enjoyed outdoors, but only used when talking about drinking a beer on a sunny/nice day.

Tåkefyrste·Someone who deliberately expresses themselves in an unclear manner in order to impress or to mislead you.

Jo·Yes when replying to a negative claim or question.

Nave·Exploiting the goverment by receiving welfare checks while being intentionally unemployed.

Tøffelhelt·Person who always does what the wife/husband and society wants him to do.

Pålegg·A general word for stuff you put on your bread like ham and such.

Døgne·To stay awake for 24 hours.

Ser ikke ut i måneskinn·Something so ugly it doesn't even look good under the moonshine.

Tåfis (lit. Toefart)·The smell of sweaty feet.

Bygd·A rural community, area of settled land, parish, or just opposite of wilderness or town.

Eplekjekk·An arrogant person.

Pålegg·Anything you put on a piece of bread or in a sandwich.

Trivelig·Something which creates well-being.

Å bli tatt på fersken·To be caught red handed.