Slang and youth language
Informal words you hear in the schoolyard, on social media and among friends – good to understand, but use them with care.
- Hva skjer?What's up? (informal)
- Den pizzaen var så digg!That pizza was so good! (slang)
- Så kult!So cool! (informal)
- Fett!Awesome! (slang)
- Konserten var sykt bra!The concert was insanely good! (slang)
- Jeg digger den sangen.I love that song. (informal)
- Vi bare chiller hjemme i kveld.We're just chilling at home tonight. (informal)
- Han er skikkelig chill.He's really laid-back. (informal)
- Null stress.No stress at all. (informal)
- Gidder ikke.Can't be bothered. (informal)
- Gidder du å hjelpe meg?Could you be bothered to help me? (informal)
- Jeg er så kei av lekser.I'm so sick of homework. (informal)
- Det var så kjedelig, ass.That was so boring, man. (slang; «ass» is a filler word)
- Sjekk dette!Check this out! (informal)
- Han prøvde å sjekke henne opp på festen.He tried to chat her up at the party. (informal)
- Det er helt texas her!It's like the Wild West in here! (informal; «texas» means total chaos)
- Det gikk helt på trynet.That went completely wrong. (slang)
- Det var så random!That was so random! (slang)
- Seriøst?Seriously? (informal)
- Jeg er helt ferdig, jeg stikker hjem.I'm totally wiped out, I'm heading home. (informal)
More situations
👋 Greetings and politeness☀️ Small talk and weather🛍️ Shopping☕ Café and restaurant💊 Doctor and pharmacy🚑 Emergencies💼 At work📞 Phone and email🎒 School and kindergarten🏠 Housing and renting🚆 Transport and travel🏦 Bank, NAV and public offices💬 Feelings and opinions📅 Making plans🙏 Apologising and complaining✨ Everyday expressions and idioms