ShortNCuddlyAm wrote:Anderson'sAllPurpose wrote:Oh hey, a fellow Swede. Let's take over this thread woohooo!!
For those of you who have always wondered, here are a few more ways to know you're Swedish:
Any holiday is an excuse to get drunk. So is Saturday. And Friday. And Wednesday.
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Any conversation inevitably turns to the weather.
These two work very well for the British, too
That and queuing, I think? (Possibly all three at once!)
Min wrote:You know you're Swedish when:
- "Now now, let's not be that way."
- people thank you when you thank them
- you call your teacher/professor by their pet name
One of my high school teachers introduced herself with her nickname on our first day. I'm not even sure I remember her full name. Perfectly normal!
Also:
You associate witches and trick-or-treating with Easter
Ketchup goes on EVERYTHING and is a acceptable substitute for tomato sauce on pasta.
Hot dogs should be eaten with "räksallad" ("shrimp salad" - think shrimps in mayonnaise). And ketchup.
You bump into a stranger and don't apologize - you don't want to impose!