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Behind the Aegis

(53,959 posts)
Mon Nov 1, 2021, 12:43 AM Nov 2021

Jeg liker en gutt.

That is how one says "I like a boy." in Norwegian. Neat. I am one of those Duolingo users who is trying out different languages, while trying to improve upon ones I already speak. I started Norwegian, Danish and Swedish, all at the same time (yeah, I am one of those people). The phrase came up in one of my lessons. Frankly, not that big of a deal, but I decided to hit "discuss" to see if there were any comments of interest...there were. A simple statement like that, which makes no pronouncement of sexuality or sexual orientation and people lost their shit! It shows how ingrained homophobia is in our world. The funny thing is that "Jeg liker en jente" which is "I like a girl" had almost no push back.

Of course, I won't even go into the disgusting threads in the French section when we are asked to translate "He loves a man." or "She loves the woman." It is so fucking sad that a language program is rife with bigotry and hate. BUT, I will say, it is refreshing to see all types represented in the translations, including a story about a woman waiting for her wife at the airport.

Just had to get that off my chest so I can close out that tab!

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Jeg liker en gutt. (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Nov 2021 OP
Lost of right wing Scandinavians unfortunately FreeState Nov 2021 #1

FreeState

(10,572 posts)
1. Lost of right wing Scandinavians unfortunately
Mon Nov 1, 2021, 08:24 PM
Nov 2021

Reddit has a sub I won’t even go to anymore due to Trump loving Scandinavians.

If your looking for some good Norsk music let me know (I have a few playlist on Apple Music with mostly current pop, singer songwriter, and hip hop - mostly Norsk but some Svenak of Dansk too).

Oh and if you want a fun dialect game ask a Norwegian to say “weirdest teachers” på norsk (Rarere lærere).

Ha det på badet du gamle sjokolade!

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