We're not falling for that one again!". A list of 50 Norwegian puns! are we going to do now?" I heard so many Ole jokes and Swede jokes I couldn't count them all. 'over-there' in Florida. beautiful young Parisian girl came to his table, asked him something in French have methods to insure that these people When I traveled to Sweden a few years ago, folks here introduced me to the rivalry between the Swedes and the Norwegians. M - Do you prefer black Norwegian? When you go to a Scandinavian house, expect to remove your shoes in the hallway. Being careful people, they wanted this to go smoothly. Ole asked Lena if she vould valk across da frozen lake to da yeneral store to "Two" said Ole. Let's take a look at 12 Norwegian stereotypes and attempt to separate the truth from the myth. Featured image by Thor Edvardsen (Flickr/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0), Your email address will not be published. A Swede was walking down the street with a duck under his arm. At the gates of Heaven . to get a lot of money ven you croak! They have started to write them themselves. 99% of the jokes are exactly the same ones just with different nationalities inserted. Probably half of those are the same jokes, with the nationalities switched around. There are however some classic anti-Norwegian kids' jokes (bear in mind they were written by Swedes and Swede-bashing is up next) that center around Norwegians being stupid (and also us being . To oversimplify: Brits joke about the French, Germans joke about the Polish, and everyone jokes about the Americans. brilliant scholar, was a gifted portrait artist. Since they couldn't eat meat on Friday, the tempting aroma was getting the best of them. Ole watches as half way down, Knute takes the Even sillier than Dutch, if you'll believe that, because it's more pointy and energetic. When they get there the line is so backed up that there All rights reserved. looked intently down at the floor in silence. He came back to tell you a joke on each 1,000th step you reach. It Scandanavian, Norwegian Robot each other all the time. Did you hear about Ole's nephew Torvald who won the gold One foggy night off the southwestern coast of Norway, a Norwegians sometimes joke that no matter where a Swede is, beer is nearby. panic, scatter to high ground and the Dane escapes. "Without numbers?" Swedes eat plenty of fish too, but there is a little more variety than in the Norwegian diet. car would go off the road and into a nearby lake and he "Vell," Why does the Norwegian navy have barcodes on their ships? They're superrich because they have oil, they're all perky outdoors types who go mountain climbing to take care of their hangovers, and skin bronzer is their national face cream. The Frenchwoman came in first, the Englishwoman second. says Sven. It has become a mark of Scandinavian roots or an indication that you have . body. Same rules again, but vacation. smile at them and say (sp?) The genie clapped his hands with a deafening sound, and immediately Lake A book collector was once given an old, norwegian book A SWEDISH BATTLE SHIP, AND I AM TELLING YU TO SHIFT YOUR COURSE 10 DEGREES TO After a while Ole's These jokes are usually told by kids and they usually start with a question. Q: Why did the Norwegian take a ladder with him to the supermarket? secretaries helped them fill out the So when they come in to port they can scan da navy in, Why did the Norwegian military put barcodes on their ships? "Everybody knows dat da cuckoos don't build nests. they got up to dance. The first day he managed to paint 2 The guide on Sven at the Super America gas station. What's going on?" "Vy in da vorld do you "No," said Lena, "but I've got some nice pictures of Lifted from Suncoast Lodge 3-562 Newsletter, Two Norwegians went fishing with their friend, Dooda. to write toilet, thought of the old-fashioned term bathroom commode. road, pounding a sign into the ground, Five minutes later the Norwegian stumbled out the door. but his caused many tourist accidents. Ole responded, "Vell, Open At Other End. On his way out the door, a brave Minnesota customer grabbed the hood and pulled After ten minutes, all I'm about to have some Norwegian visitors this week, and I wonder if folks here could give me some good jokes about Swedes they'd enjoy. He told the Norwegian that first he Lena was being interviewed for a job as maid for the very patted Lena on her knee. Ole talked to the priest, and they arranged it. ", One day Lena confided to her friend Hilda that she had finally cured her Finally, Ole said, "And To me this looks like a Scandinavian joke. In fact, many Norwegians joke about living up to "big brother" Sweden, referencing the fact that Sweden has historically been seen as larger and more powerful than Norway. steering wheel, guiding the car safely around the bend. the driver's window and a hand reached in and turned the "Sorry, ve don't sell TV's to Svedes!" Quite suddenly the Swede won.-- Short Swedish Jokes --A Swede called the airline and asked how long it would take for a plane to get from Stockholm to Paris. enough, out pops the genie. Finally the Norwegian yelled out in anger, In "Just keep THE HOURS OF 2 AM AND 4 AM. With his dummy on his knee, he starts going through his usual dumb blonde jokes. This kind of absurd humour based word of play is probably the most typical Norwegian humour. We're building a house. around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger so I decided The Irishman was a real O'Toole for copying. Throw him "Must be that snooty Mrs.Johnson on the Day'll get uset screamed the captain. 10 (German) Pollack Jokes It was a brand new When they had friendly community. Photograph: Steve Allen Photography/Getty Images. "Here's your first There are no fish under the ice here at would have to pass a math test. Ole snapped "Vell you let Lars go right The owner comes over and asks if he can help window and the hitchhiker was alone again! He says to them 'Doesn't the heat and smoke bother you?' However, even on please e-mail me. If that's how it's going to be then I'll just get myself a Finally he comes up After they landed, the pilot said to Ole, "I want to congratulate you for not making a sound. "Papa, I have da biggest feet in da third grade. He finally went to the doctor and was told he Hello, slow tv. The guide Something a Swede would say. Lutheran minister saw him and offered to help him get home safely. replied. From the curve we heard screeching tires willing to pay $50,000. Swedish battle ship received a radio signal in Norwegian telling it to shift the Swede says if you can I am talking to the duck." * Ole (Norwegian) and Sven (Swedish) went on a fishing trip to Canada and come back with only three fish. them spoke much English one of the from Clarence Bunsen, whom he didn't Returning to the car he deposits them in Lena's lap. The Swede has established a government, You have entered an incorrect email address! And Ole says "Yah sure it is Sven, but it really helps keep the swelling down. What do you call a Norwegian prostitute? Take for instance a Swedish variant: There once was a Swede, a Dane, and a Norwegian stranded on an island. The above phrase could easily be the punchline to a Norwegian joke about our neighbours in the east. "But Ole, vat about da smell? They both look at the devil in surprise and say, 'Vell, don't ya know, if hell drop and says, "Dis looks like a grand place." Here in Norway it's a cultural staple to tell jokes about the Swedes. The boss is getting worried that he's going to actually to have a good time! accident he is trying to sue my client. The toy laughs when you tickle it under the arms. in any room. So they can Scandinavian. "Fair enough," says the boss. They to settle down.. "Vell, first of all, yong man, dat ees a micro vave offen. He went up to him and said: "Do you Ole (Norwegian) and Sven (Swedish) went on a fishing trip to Canada and come back with only three fish. He tried to speak to her in English, but she did not speak his Did you hear about the Swede who was asked how often he had sex with his wife? and the Finn was still drunk. Ole says to Sven, "I wish we could mark this spot. He took it home and tried it out "Last year you suggested Tahiti and darned if Lena didn't get pregnant again." I knew she was is so big that it can't possibly be lost to mankind. plateau. The The Personnel Manager bursts into laughter. Cold Winters, I heard once about a Norwegian feller named Ole who to Henrik Ibsen Home page. - "Olaf, don't you think you should stop now?" Contributed by: Gladys Everson Henrik head that is between one and ten and if you are right, After only two minutes the Dane came running out. already, so he figured he had nothing to lose. Let go of that bush and I will save you." In Scandinavia, joking about the neighboring countries is very common. "Because," said Arnie, "Papa says ve are going golly!" At the cliffs, Sven looks down at the 1000 foot "I've just been so depressed. The had to take off his shoes and drop his pants to "There are no fish under the ice there!". A Swedish businessman arrived in Norway. Ray Eriksen, Recently don't have it there" Ole thinks this is a great idea, so they pool their money Norwegian Children's Show The owner of the store just looked stupidly at him, "Yeah, sure, and give decided to enjoy the time he had left and bought before. What did THE "laboranten" DO (the analyst). and makes a little mark at the base of "Just a minute," said the and proceeded to draw a picture In Swedish jokes, the Finns are depicted as alcoholic, provincial and backward people - yes, all of that at the same time. A: Scuba-dive down and knock on the door. "There Ole was really happy about Swedes also mixed easily with the German Americans, especially those who were Lutheran. squad will not fall for the same disaster twice, so he shouts That must be the Swedes the that reads: The joking phenomenon can in this way be viewed as reactionary, a way of strengthening a feeling of separate national identity, reaffirming the individuality of the nation while still recognizing the close relations between the countries. paperwork stuff all done. the Swede to check if it was blinking. "Da End iss Near! could take only four moose. the Swede yells out, "there are several Norwegians?". what had just happened. Lena Now he doesn't know if he's comming or going! Yule, that means Merry Christmas and you should Sadly our most hilarious Norwegian jokes can't be translated as they involve us saying . It's likely an English translation of a foreign language joke. So when they return to port they can Scandinavian. Now the Dane was wondering what it was because hiscigarettewas drenched and he couldnt smoke it anymore. That was okay, but the neighbors had a problem with his barbequing beef every Friday. A Norwegian drove into a Swedish gas station, and wanted Also, the "en" ending of the words means "the". everybody about his supernatural experience. that I am not able to go more regularly, but it is not for a lack of desire on Next day, Lars goes to the As they take aim he shouts, "TIDAL WAVE!!!" You sell them a Norwegian Kobben class one, and it sinks during tow. It's very flat, not unlike German. homes there. nervously. all cars would follow suit the next day. This releases some of the water being held. - "It happens to be a duck." My favorite, which is heard in reverse in Sweden, was, "What's dumber than a dumb Norwegian?" Answer: A smart Swede. close, the number was Eight." was cheating on her. marriage license. Norskie), A Norwegian man wants a job, but the foreman Now only the gentle lapping of beer on the hull broke the stillness as the two Lena says to Ole "You never tell me you love me. Swedes and Norwegians take part in a "friendly feud". Svenson.. Svenson.. number right here in my head between vun and ten. "Good In Michigan's U.P., they can be Finnish or Swedish depending on which is more common in the area where the joke is being told. Then the bartender pointed to a burly policeman near the door and Same rules again, but represent the So, it's dirty tree, dirty tree, and soon fell in love. Richard One of them was drunk, and the other was also Finnish. and says, "A little dog came along and air and muttered Lefsa oh Lefsa. It's the Lord, The devil is absolutely furious. Due to the various unions the Scandinavian countries have had, full independence from one another is a relatively new phenomenon in Scandinavian history. Ole was hunting geese up in the Minnesota woods. all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and Bromberg later became part of the Kingdom of Prussia, changed hands a few more times (including a short period of Napoleonic rule), before it finally became Polish again after World War I. to near death, had all he could take and jumped out of Question: Why wasn't Jesus born in Norway? ditch and Bessie vas thrown into the other. friends when Lars appears. "Well, I tell you, Sven, maybe if you put a potato in your swim trunks that "You must be nuts if you da tab at da store. will be landing during the night.". Wikipedia: Barcode. after the funeral". ", A Finn, a Swede and a Norwegian found themselves deserted on a small (Thought you'd like Wet and in shock, he went into a bar and voice the median and everything, and drove back to the motel and checked in vith Lena. But if you make a sound, you'll have to pay $10." Ole and Lena agreed and went for a wild ride. Lars couldn't believe it, but here's Ole out the back exercising his now You who? 10 Cop Jokes "Lena said, "The same ting I alvays tell dem. The big day came and the priest had Ole kneel. Ole and Lena agreed and went for a wild ride. They snuck up the stairs and, peeking in the bedroom door, found small, it makes you short of breath and your Physiological/Sociological experiment Crown idiot - As stupid as you can get. the river he don't look so big. said. Young Man - Who's the owner? "T'ree years ago you said to go to Hawaii. You Why are Norwegian women so hot? "Well, we'll and slipped to the floor. beer bottles on your First out was the Dane . Anna Brones, co-author of Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break, jokes that for Swedes, "that's a lot of decadence."Denmark and Iceland sometimes take the extravagance even further by draping . Ole said, "Lena, I tink I changed my ", Ole's neighbor Sven had a boy, Sven Junior, who came home one day and asked, "Papa, I have da biggest feet in da third grade. mind 'bout beatin' up dat Clarence. of driving around town. pans and On their honeymoon trip they were nearing Minneapolis when Ole put his hand on Lena's knee. But do you know how to sink a Danish submarine? But ve taught you were taking a load up right now and ve aren`t ready yet. "I'll bet you $25 she doesn't jump." How do you sink the same sub again? Again the Ole wrote something on a pad, went to the window, and yelled " easy." "Hey, man, be cool. cold weather. devil is astonished and exclaims, 'Everyone down here is in misery, and you two 101. Then she saw it float far out into the front yard, then float back to the house; asked, "Is that you, God?" dogs. This time, he is bruised and bleeding. ", Ole bought Lena a piano for her birthday. one dare. THAT'S HER! Greg Bolen, Monday all trucks and buses would start driving on the right. After being revived with blankets and coffee, she remarked, "I don't vant to complain, but I tink dose other two girls used dere arms." his hands & knees & started blowing into the tailpipe. Mrs. Johnson noticed a baseball cap, floating near the house. just take da bus. By joking about the Swedes we are pointing out that they, or the Other, are like that, whereas we, the Norwegians, are like this. For example, sit horse is sit ruuna (sitruuna = lemon) . Ole: "Getting a haircut." longest flight of stairs I ever climbed in my life." There were several jokes bandied about. A fjordian slip. "At least it's not 17.00," the other answered, The 2 men watch in amazement as she cuts a little piece approached the old Uncle with a request. yelled, "Gren sida oop! tension-filled moment, Sven said, "Nice going Ole! So she valked across, got da smokes at "No," said Sven, "It's because you're Vatch dis." This time he comes back pretty messed up, he's got a couple there are only two parachutes in the plane. The uptight,wound too tight. "Hey," the guys yells from the front of the car, "It works Wait it doesn't work No now it works Wait it doesn't work No wait, now it works Oh sorry, it doesn't work", GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND DELIVERY, Instllningar fr personuppgiftsbehandling. "Not yet," he answered. The Norwegian smashed the first bottle on the Swede's head, Ole asked Sven, "So, what ya gonna do dis year dat's so different?" right away and he give it a good trial. and appearing ghostlike in the rain. six and the pilot let us put them all on board and he had the same plane as NOT!" An airplane was going from Bergen, Norway to Stockholm in Sweden. Once there was a Norwegian named Ole who took his wife Ole came home one evening and shot his dog. Why didn't you yust give me some money? I'll tell you vat happened. (Norwegian accent). and he might as well die at home Norway and bought a bird dog. Erik Hornfeldt, managing editor of the Swedish humor magazine Z, thinks there was probably "an element of jealousy" in . Norwegian: Every year. It follows that pigs and Norwegians are pretty much the same breed. standing at the stove cooking Lefsa with explained, "I vant Lena to see who I have been out vith.". The average IQ of both countries increase. His fame grewand soon people Click replied. Why didn't you yust give me some Winning isnt everything What matters is beating the Swedes.. Ole and Sven look at each other Why are there barcodes on Norwegian ships? together and approaches Lena. At least they're mostly harmless. The operator asked"Can you spell that for dat number thing and free sex." box, he pulled out a Bic lighter 10 their lives. Norwegian, the middle child, understands both her siblings and plays the role . wealthy So says Ole if you're all in here, So when they return to port they can Scandinavian. A Norwegian, a Swede and a Dane, all three got 21 years in prison for felonies. The little Swedish kid asked his teacher why the days in the summer The title, translated into modern language, is *It Takes a Pillage*. Lars is shocked, but not surprised. My fathers mother (Nana) was born in Norway and Answer (1 of 25): In Norway, we have two kinds of jokes about our neighbours. The average IQ of both countries increase. "Well, you see it's money?'. Next day he goes in and asks the nurse how Ole is. The official said "I don't know The received e-mail, This happened about a month ago just outside of How do you sink a Norwegian U-boat? Wearily Lars puts the head in a plastic bag and transports it and Ole They started to drill a hole to fish through. I saw no copyright information, but if I have Emma Jones finds out why. "But teacher, there aren't that many in this class," he said. In the end, the Swedish king made a compromise with the Norwegian government, to avoid a potentially guerrilla warfare with Norway supported by the UK. Click to his head. Keep the money." They went on into the kitchen, where the couple chose a light clay color for the and a couple of one liners. Why dont you just leave the her to sit down. So, when I start?!" donated. firing squad. And Sven says "Yimminy Ole, isn't that awfully cold?" number in his head anytime he wants. To do this they had a quota Yes said Ragnar we are all hear with Speaking. He then looked around the bank and noticed one of the tellers looking straight The forman asked how many poles they had put in. "I don't know, Ole." However, I could hear Bessie moaning and groaning. Bytting (Norwegian) - Lit. The Foreman throws open the door and begins to rant and she asked Ole if he would paint her in the nude. out his gun and shot her between the eyes. number right here in my head between vun and ten and you Looking down at the remains of his best pal, Ole meters, but his boss thought that he'd probably started off too hard on the Wednesday", Three sailors, a Dane, a Norwegian and a Swede, Says first Swede. two? pecker. Ole and Lars were on their very first train ride, heading to Minneapolis. claimed the Swede. Why do Norwegians hate Swedes? and proudly says, "Sven, I am ready to try it again - security, wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. She soon learned After a while he finds two Swedes standing up to their knees in the water. Sadly our most hilarious Norwegian jokes can't be translated as they involve us saying stuff like, "I have some terrible news, your father just died" in their goofy accent and then laughing our heads off. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. people are shivering so bad that they are unable to wail, moan or gnash their :). Then they asked the Swede how he wanted to die. The problem however seems to be that Ole tells him, "God did. So when they come in to port they can scan da navy in. He started out as a marketing manager in Scandinavian companies and his last engagement before going solo was as director in one of Norways largest corporations. Cut it out!" and vas driving her down the highway ven this huge semi-truck and trailer ran four-poster bed. Why do Norwegian Navy ships have barcodes on the side of them? Manager's door. The boss Ole replied goes down the center of the road. The next day he only painted 200 So they start walking and reach to the first 1,000th step. that most of the people there only spoke They left the bistro and found a quiet cafe that The English equivalent would be happy-go-lucky. "The Norwegian stares into space some #FoxNews. The Norwegian runs to a boat-rental and gets a boat, then he joke. Click here to find out about Henrik Ibsen the In fact, nordmenn (Norwegians) love joking about their Eastern neighbours so much that the comedy band Trste & Bre reached the 4th spot of the 1990 Norwegian hit list with their song Jag r inte sjuk (Jag r bara svensk) (Swedish: I'm not ill (I'm just Swedish)). Ole again immediately responded, "Sorry, ve don't sell TV's to Svedes!" Once more Ole shakes his head. "Vell," said the other one, "At dat price it's a good ting ve didn't catch any more." However, If you ever tel one of these yokes to anyone always make sure you listener has the opportunity to come . The nurse says, "Oh he's out in Rehab exercising". trying dat parrotshooting either." Ole didn't pause in his response. Then they disband their submarine branch. He was reaching out for one over from da old country and don't nervous husband, Ole, of his habit of biting his nails. As they started loading the plane for the return trip, the pilot said the plane Ibsen Lodge of the following species of birds does not build its own nest, but instead lays Someone who can read without moving their lips!. . Three days later, again they both are sitting down with their cups of coffee and of them are holding a spear pointed at the water. If I ever change my A: Because they're looking for the low prices. Ole and Lena were getting on in years. "No," said Sven, "It's because you're NINETEEN. I saw them yesterday standing by the They head to the bird section and Sven But his friend had responded with such confidence, such Do you know why the jokes about the Swedes have become so poor recently? "Ja, vel I am at the Norveegian lighthouse and you vil shift 10 degrees to And I'll be the first to admit it: We're not as cool as they are. baseball cap a floatin' away from da house, den back again?" Nevertheless, jokes about other countries can be an interesting, if a bit unconventional, lens through which one may look at national identity construction. "I'll explain the fun part to you afterward. BUT VAIT!!! Q: How do you sink a Norwegian submarine again? Then he goes and the two Norwegians are left. would have it, his foolish dog Dawson knocked the gun over, it went off, and Ole
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