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This week, Anne shares a story that starts with chocolate and ends with a classic Norwegian expression – one that might just surprise you.
You’ll meet the iconic Kvikk Lunsj (Norway’s beloved hiking chocolate), learn why it's definitely not a Kit Kat, and discover the deeper meaning behind the phrase:
"To swear in church" (å banne i kirka)
Because, really – some things are sacred. Like Kvikk Lunsj.
What Kvikk Lunsj is – and why Norwegians treasure it
The cultural importance of food, tradition, and language
Why calling Kvikk Lunsj a “Norwegian Kit Kat” is practically a scandal
A peek into the Norwegian phrase “å banne i kirka”
And a question for you: Have you ever sworn in church? (Not literally, of course…)
Banne i kirka – “To swear in church”
Used when someone says or does something so wildly inappropriate (in context) that it feels like a cultural faux pas
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This week, Anne shares a story that starts with chocolate and ends with a classic Norwegian expression – one that might just surprise you.
You’ll meet the iconic Kvikk Lunsj (Norway’s beloved hiking chocolate), learn why it's definitely not a Kit Kat, and discover the deeper meaning behind the phrase:
"To swear in church" (å banne i kirka)
Because, really – some things are sacred. Like Kvikk Lunsj.
What Kvikk Lunsj is – and why Norwegians treasure it
The cultural importance of food, tradition, and language
Why calling Kvikk Lunsj a “Norwegian Kit Kat” is practically a scandal
A peek into the Norwegian phrase “å banne i kirka”
And a question for you: Have you ever sworn in church? (Not literally, of course…)
Banne i kirka – “To swear in church”
Used when someone says or does something so wildly inappropriate (in context) that it feels like a cultural faux pas
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