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Norwegians Use The Word “Texas” As Slang To Mean “Crazy”
Texas Monthly ^ | 10/20/2015 | Dan Solomon

Posted on 10/22/2015 9:34:42 PM PDT by ScottWalkerForPresident2016

If you’re Norwegian or happen to spend a lot of time around Norwegians, then this fact that absolutely blew our minds might not be news to you—but apparently the word “Texas” is slang for “crazy” or “wild,” as in, “the end of the [whatever sport they play in Norway] game was totally Texas!”

(Excerpt) Read more at texasmonthly.com ...


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: norway; texas
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1 posted on 10/22/2015 9:34:42 PM PDT by ScottWalkerForPresident2016
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To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016

Good for them. I actually never even think about “Norwegians”.... So there.


2 posted on 10/22/2015 9:36:58 PM PDT by Bullish (Face it, insanity is just not presidential.)
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To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016

Those wack-o moose humpers...


3 posted on 10/22/2015 9:39:34 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: smokingfrog

'Nuff said.

4 posted on 10/22/2015 9:41:43 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016

So they say ‘Texas’ as if it means ‘Florida’? That’s Florida!


5 posted on 10/22/2015 9:43:35 PM PDT by davius (You can roll manure in powdered sugar but that don't make it a jelly doughnut.)
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To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016

Beautiful plumage!


6 posted on 10/22/2015 9:43:35 PM PDT by PlateOfShrimp
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To: dfwgator

That clip is oddly mesmerizing... LOL


7 posted on 10/22/2015 9:46:59 PM PDT by MortMan (The rule of law is now the law of rulings - Judicial, IRS, EPA...)
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To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016

I’ve always been crazy but it keeps me from going insane.- Waylon Jennings.


8 posted on 10/22/2015 9:47:14 PM PDT by Redcitizen
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To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
Am supposed to be puzzled, hurt, insulted?

I think I'll go with wildly indifferent. This is a whole county that isn't as large as some of our states. Imagine a whole country, with it's own language, money, government, army, navy and air force, and only the size of Montana.

Sort of a cute little toy country...

9 posted on 10/22/2015 9:52:27 PM PDT by jonascord (It's sarcasm unless otherwise noted... This time, it's not.)
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To: Redcitizen

I’ve always been crazy but it keeps me from going insane.- Waylon Jennings.


That’s a good one. Thanks.


10 posted on 10/22/2015 9:53:16 PM PDT by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016

http://www.effingpot.com/slang.shtml

British slang for crazy:
Barmy
Potty
Off your trolley


11 posted on 10/22/2015 9:58:55 PM PDT by beaversmom
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To: laplata

You’re welcome. It’s always been one of my favorite songs.


12 posted on 10/22/2015 9:59:05 PM PDT by Redcitizen
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To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016

Uf Dah!


13 posted on 10/22/2015 10:02:16 PM PDT by X-spurt (CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
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To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
What a bunch of Oslos.
14 posted on 10/22/2015 10:07:45 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (The 1st amendment is the voice and the 2nd is the teeth of freedom. Obama wants to knock out both.)
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To: Redcitizen

Willie and Waylon-good stuff, too.


15 posted on 10/22/2015 10:12:13 PM PDT by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: davius

16 posted on 10/22/2015 10:13:48 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016

Well, they can just kiss my France.


17 posted on 10/22/2015 10:15:51 PM PDT by TontoKowalski (Satisfied Customer #291)
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To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016

Norwegian Vikings settled in North America, in the British Isles, in Ireland, in the province of Normandy in France (hence the name), in southern Italy etc.

They were extremely consequential relative to their numbers, throughout history.


18 posted on 10/22/2015 10:23:48 PM PDT by truth_seeker (come with the outlws.)
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To: TontoKowalski

It is actually a compliment to us Texans. We got a reputation for being party animals in Norway. The Norge would party hearty with us. I worked three years with them in the North Sea. It was good duty and the women were drop dead gorgeous.

Norwegians will tell up front if they like you or do not. It made life much simpler. They are good people but taxed to death.


19 posted on 10/22/2015 10:27:24 PM PDT by cpdiii (Deckhand, Roughneck, Geologist, Pilot, Pharmacist THE CONSTITUTION IS WORTH DYING FOR)
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To: ScottWalkerForPresident2016
I was in Rome in 1984 and I stopped at a corner store to get a cappuccino while suffering from jet lag.

I had been told to wear my most comfortable shoes so I wore my cowboy boots.

The old man behind the counter was smoking a cigar and as I drank my drink he asked, "Americano?"

And I said, "Si."

I then lifted my leg up so he could see my boots and he smiled and said, "Ah, Texas."

Italians like Texans as do the Spanish.

20 posted on 10/22/2015 10:30:13 PM PDT by Slyfox (Will no one rid us of this meddlesome president?)
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