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.

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

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Romjul·The period between Christmas and New Year.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Døgne·To stay awake for 24 hours.

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

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

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

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Eplekjekk·An arrogant person.

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

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Trivelig·Something which creates well-being.

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

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