Is this true?

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34622478

 

Norwegians use the word "texas" as slang to mean crazy, it has emerged. But when did this start happening, and how unusual is it?

 

To most of the world, Texas is known as a big state in southern America.

 

But to Norwegians, it is also a word that frequently crops up in everyday conversation - often in the phrase "Der var helt texas!" [That was very completely/totally texas!].

 

The word is slang for "crazy" or "wild" and is used to refer to a chaotic atmosphere

 

:)

Yes, it's true.

 

 

Something can also be totally Harry, which means that it's kind of hick.

Wouldn't Harry mean magical?

Wouldn't Harry mean magical?

That's what I thought too

I am remembering the time when Ithi said that Lan meant hen (or chicken, maybe?) in some language

Wouldn't Harry mean magical?

the expression "Harry" came way before HP was even a thing

I wonder which Harry was the original hick?

Here's something I found: Harry

I'd say that was insulting but then I recalled that I think of most Scandinavians as variations on the Swedish chef, so...

Well.. I suppose that's an image that would resemble some people in Scandinavia, though which language he's supposed to speak I have no idea

He's speaking muppet :)

Um dee chicken ... um dee boom boom

Edited October 24, 201510 yr by Ithillian

He's speaking muppet :)

This much I know, but I have seen plenty of muppets speaking actual languages

He's speaking herp dederp muppet

lol that works

Well to be fair, Texas is a very "special" state in our fine union.

 

But I don't get the Harry thing.

maybe it's like tom, dick and Harry. or maybe it's just a random put down.

It's a pretty Jethro expression imo.

I´ve never heard of those expressions before. There is nothing like it here in Sweden. 

 

I'd say that was insulting but then I recalled that I think of most Scandinavians as variations on the Swedish chef, so...

 

Ha, ha. 

 

Well.. I suppose that's an image that would resemble some people in Scandinavia, though which language he's supposed to speak I have no idea

 

It´s obviously Danish. *nods*

haha, I bet there's truth to that.

It's probably all the Westerns.  They can't get enough of 'em.

Edited October 28, 201510 yr by WWWwombat