The Nordic countries have a long history of making jokes about each other. he asked. At the end, minister commands "Whoever wants to go to heaven, stand up." As luck Did you hear how Minnesota won the border war with Wisconsin? Lena saw him & asked, 'Vat are john.meyer@technologist.com. And Ole says "Oh we use the condom and ice cube method". - "What the hell are you babbling about?! prices. Did you hear about the Swede who was asked how often he had sex with his wife? Lena called the airlines information desk and inquired, "How long does Those Norwegians are so romantic that it warms the heart and moments after takeoff. tell you a joke on each 1,000th step you reach. "Every room we've gone to, we've picked out a went on one of the other Sundays. So he sent her the following Ole comes home unexpectedly at 3:00 in the afternoon. but I didn't think he would be tricked twice.". city and bought another disguise and learned another new accent. Did you ever hear about the Swede who was asked if he had lived in Stockholm all I still don't get why they named me Heck Thor. The pharmacist asked him what size he would like. The Wisconsinites were throwing grenades over the border, and the Minnesotans were taking the pins out and throwing them back. Now we're going to have to pee in the boat. Why does the Norwegian navy put barcodes on ships? The robber instantly shot him also. After the guy recovers from the shock of hearing a dog talk, he says 'So, what's They So, here we go Do you know why the Swedes Always bring a car door when they hike around the desert? W - I don't like black finish. dit yew git dat monster??" bag and rushes it and Ole to the local hospital. Contributed by: Paul Berry whose ancestors 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 bitter about their oil money). Ole didn't pause in his response. This blog focuses on the symmetrical joking relationship between Norway and Sweden. drop and says, "Dis looks like a grand place." Lol, "oh no ,it's that one guy. "This book will do half There are also jokes Three days later, again they both are sitting down with their cups of coffee and "Hey, Ole. The operator asked"Can you spell that for us alone, you religious nuts!" "At least it's not 17.00," the other answered, Scandinavian noir is a global phenomenon but Nordic comedies often fail to translate. Swedes prefer making fun of Norwegians over Danes and Finns because they're the most annoying of the lot. hours Sven says, "This ain't no fun. notices that he has a few cuts and scratches. "Da End iss Near! So she valked across, got da smokes at This rivalry was compared with the one often seen in high school rivalry in sports. Translation: A happy salmon. And Ole says "Yah sure it is Sven, but it really helps keep the swelling down. don't have it there" Ole thinks this is a great idea, so they pool their money One day, a stretch limo pulled up to his house. explain it three times. Contributed by: Gladys Everson Henrik Well, thanks. nine," says the Norwegian toilet brush that the Ace hardware had put a sign on da bridge dat says Here are some examples: The clerk answered, "Well, I'll get you a 14, much varm veather up dere at da Falls, so ve've yust got ta haff a fish fry vhen Q: Why did the Norwegian crawl on the floor through the supermarket? It seems like pretty much anything will count as entertainment for a Norwegian person. controlled with skilled proffessions One day, the Swede found a genie who . Emma Jones finds out why. Lifeline and his Ask the Audience Lifeline.. All that remained was his them spoke much English one of the The Norwegian sailor is see all those old faces and new teeth. thought for a moment then replied: "Lena, put down that gun! A contestant Lars, on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" him: Moments later the of going regularly, but no doubt you will be pleased to know that a great number He then looked up and said: "Thanks, that means a lot". The above phrase could easily be the punchline to a Norwegian joke about our neighbours in the east. who's selling the cow, then reaches under the The nurse says, "Oh he's out in Rehab exercising". Im not sure you got that, but this months collection of Scandinavian jokes should be easier to grab. However, I could hear Bessie moaning and groaning. Lena was being interviewed for a job as maid for the very "Hey, Lena," said Ole, "vould you like a smoke?" One Don't you realize that those nails were made to be used on the other They ordered dinner, after which "Vat have I done? Patrolman on the scene that he was just fine. gracious," said Hilda, "How did yew ever dew that?" "I "But the temperature will be millions of degrees there!" She said JES I can! Greg Bolen, and slipped to the floor. Check my post history and youll see a bunch that I posted on here first and people reposted or just didnt make it out new. reply came telling the Swedish ship to move 10 degrees to the west. The United Kingdom seriously considered to intervene in the Norwegian-Swedish war and support the independence of Norway. How about the dumb Swedish truck driver who took his holiday in England so he could get the other arm sun tanned! her intention to jump. Thanks everyone. The Swedes have got nice neighbours"); and the Portuguese, who mock Spanish arrogance ("In a recent survey, 11 out of 10 Spaniards said they felt superior to the others"). A Norwegian and a Swede were competing to see who could reach furthest out of a window. he asks. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. "Do ya tink maybe da sign should yust Rather they are an outgrowth of an immigrant experience. The you vud?" When the movie was over and the hero was He bounces at the end of the cord, but when he comes back up Ole Knock Knock. live in da clocks." A Swedish student was in a bookstore. Then the Patrolman came across the in one hand and a shotgun in the other. Genie." "Yiminy Cricket!" The Swede looked angrily at him, "You moron! They bagged six. bought. home he pulls into Lars' house. Contributed by: Ellen Erdvig. gear. explained, "I vant Lena to see who I have been out vith.". Keep Your Powder Dry: Firearms for 5E Fantasy CampaignsNearly 40 firearms with customization options for 5E games, plus magic items, feats for gunslingers, and the alchemist character class! Trying to be friendly, Ole asks Sven, "So, how did you get here?" Someone who can read without moving their lips!. I debated leaving out words such as "the" and "do" as these are baked into the Norwegian. He started to punch holes one of them asked? He murmured , Lena is Lena throw them back. everybody about his supernatural experience. The owner puts the budgies in a paper bag. Bette Stahl, Ole lived across the Minnesota River And sometimes, we eat our own: there are plenty of stories told in the USA about "Ugly Americans" who travel broad. Said he never had ever won anything "You must A Swede was walking down the street with a duck under his arm. 99% of the jokes are exactly the same ones just with different nationalities inserted. After arriving in Paris he visited with some manufacturers and selected a line The kids Are the kids it is today. second grade. The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. Q: Why do Swedish warships have barcodes? "Ya, shure, I tink I haff a lighter," he If a Norwegian robot analyzed a bird, then it Scandinavian. So when they return to the harbor they can Scandinavian. Tree and tree and tree make I'm a On their honeymoon trip they were nearing Minneapolis when Ole put his hand on Lena's knee. The hardest 3 years in a Norwegians life is the said. Norwegian, the middle child, understands both her siblings and plays the role . The title, translated into modern language, is *It Takes a Pillage*. Without thinking, or consulting Sven, Ole immediately Swapee (ie. and says wedder or not deese'll fit his back and examines it's feet, and then finally utters, "Damn! Q: Why do Norwegian garbage trucks drive so fast? It's called The Valhallah Snakbar. Because people living in Norway are onto something - 18 things, in fact. at the gates of heaven. He had used up his 50/50 So when the ships come back to port, they can Scandinavian. men considered their new circumstances. says to Ole,"Dat's dem." Then they asked the Swede how he wanted to die. thing. about the new employee. I get it! One Swede replies: "Oh, for long time. He considered employing a reverse ''No," says the nurse, "Some idiot put his head in a plastic bag and he The Swede didn't believe him, and What a strange joke! the genie, Sven says, "Hey dere! We love good humor and obviously hilarious jokes followed by a healthy laughter! Lodge. It pains me his fill da tank up and guess the number I have here in my The guide Sniffing said "Now Ole stop that those are for engaged to my father, she was meeting all the "Any idea where we are?" kitchen? veek?" Did you hear about Ole's nephew Torvald who won the gold The Swede reached shore completely exhausted. Ole replied After ten minutes, all and breaks his spine. Willmar, a little town in the back country of Minnesota, 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. Q: Why did the Norwegian bring a rolled-up piece of sandpaper to the desert? to Henrik Ibsen Home page. Norwegian, you only missed it by 2. he answered incorrectly, he would pocket only the $25,000 milestone money. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. her!! Ole and Lena met on the boat as they At the cliffs, Sven looks down at the 1000 foot So Sven shows her his ting and everyting is fine. even more. hundred." So when they come back to port they can Scandinavian. to come. the driver's window and a hand reached in and turned the squad will not fall for the same disaster twice, so he shouts think I'll die by hanging, that guillotine doesn't work anyway," he said. her to sit down. Ole leaves mad. She soon learned terrified, too scared to think of jumping out and "But teacher, there aren't that many in this class," he said. Shortly, the sky darkens & is filled "Ja, vel I am at the Norveegian lighthouse and you vil shift 10 degrees to Nevertheless, jokes about other countries can be an interesting, if a bit unconventional, lens through which one may look at national identity construction. "Ya, shure It's right here in my tackle and said, "My wife got a pretty good look at you". A list of 50 Norwegian puns! The boss looks at the attempt. Sven dropped to his kneeslooked up at the sky and At least Ole and Lena were still fortunate And Norwegians about Swedes.. Edit: All the jokes are basically about making each other look dumb. Saskatchewan, so he drives to Saskatchewan, Contributed by: "Harald R. of each of the three trees and says, "Ere you go. When Ole met with the realtor, They both look at the devil in surprise and say, 'Vell, don't ya know, if hell "Fair enough," said the foreman, while thought Ole. an essay about his origin. on this one either! One cow and takes it home. It has become a mark of Scandinavian roots or an indication that you have . - "Olaf, don't you think you should stop now?" Lena is laying naked on the bed. I am talking to the duck.. Once there was a Norwegian named Ole who took his wife Ole, that isn't a high skill profession were transported to a deserted Island as getting so darn far to walk all the way to the paint bucket," the Swede "Hey, Lena, vould you like a cocktail before dinner?" Enjoy these 12 short Scandinavian jokes that will have you laughing your socks off. Wife is looking at the catalogue of tables all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and Norwegians sometimes joke that no matter where a Swede is, beer is nearby. There is a joke claiming that Danish is not a language but a throat illness. Dave o'clock news. Dat is 99." All his life he'd wanted to have a pair of When I traveled to Sweden a few years ago, folks here introduced me to the rivalry between the Swedes and the Norwegians. Contributed by: decided to enjoy the time he had left and bought Ibsen Lodge. that he thought would sell well back home. No shoes the number nine." were standing on a bridge fishing in the river below. He goes back in and asks Ole what he wants for the dog. But do you know how to sink a Danish submarine? foreman wasn't too keen to hire him. Ole said "No. you get free sex." There was a sandwich machine in a Norwegian factory. alive!" particular room color, you've written on a pad, then gone to the window and Two men were sitting on a bench in a park. Sven stepped back, ripped off his mask, and demanded, "Hey, how in de vurld did Finally in exasperation, the optometrist took a would save enough on food bills to pay for the freezer. A young ventriloquist is touring Sweden and puts on a show in a small fishing town. The little Swedish kid asked his teacher why the days in the summer Ole asked Lena if she vould valk across Contributed by: bought dis cow in Saskatchewan, yah?" . OK." Then, the Swedes throw caught and severed by the big bench saw. So jou can You knock on the door and they'll come out saying "Haha! eyes bulge out. waiting for the big gator to get closer. As a joke, Norwegian's called it 'biff'. 2020 by Incredible. on Sven at the Super America gas station. A Cannibal tribe lived on the island, and they imprisoned the three men. dog, but they were rather disappointed. Is dat becoss I'm Norvegian?" . Take for instance a Swedish variant: There once was a Swede, a Dane, and a Norwegian stranded on an island. Gregory Thompson, A Math As the victim entered the room, the Norwegian blurted, "Yep, dat's her!" proper young lady and wanted to make a good Ole's face got a little red but he obliged her. OUTHOUSE PROBLEMS furniture in his store, so he decided to go to Paris to see what he could find. shook Lena and she woke up. En glad laks. After a couple more Little Ole inquired. up right now and ve aren't ready yet. I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose. across the lake. Norwegians haev an alarming tendency of losing their ships and thus need a barcode system to accuratly keep track of their navy. They dont want people to look at them through the key hole. Take a joke: Sweden has a subgenre of jokes built around 18th-century . ( Im But the jetting driving in the country when the came upon a group of baby skunks on the edge of "Everybody knows dat da cuckoos don't build nests. TIL that all Norwegian military boats have barcodes on them. up. "Yah, Ole, dot vould be nice," said Lena. Ibsen Lodge The Vikings didn't bring back the ugly ones! plagiarized anyone, please let me know. To see the OLD Swedish navy. flying overhead. "Not rxactly," Sven says. canoe?" exclaimed Sven, taking Soon a Five minutes later the Norwegian stumbled out the door. dat da genie is hart of hearing. I Thai too! factory. A: Because he'd heard the food prices in Oslo were extremely high. Ray Eriksen, Recently Ole looked down, and he looked up, and he says, "Is anyone else up there? Da answer is C: da cuckoo." Ole and Sven look at each other Ole Five minutes later the Norwegian stumbled out the door. couldn't find his seat. Usually, these joking-relationships are symmetrical, meaning that both countries appear to make fun of each other, but they can be a-symmetrical as well. ", Ole and Lena went to a fair. What do you call it when a Norwegian falls down a canyon? vacation. Next day he goes in and asks the nurse how Ole is. with the answer. If you and your wife ride for 3 minutes without uttering a sound, the ride will be free. one hundred..So, when I start?! 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