Harry
Norwegian
Norway
Name
USED
Frequently
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Almost Everyone
(n.) Someone who has bad taste, is uneducated, provincial, unsophisticated, but also unpretentious and down to earth. Caravan holidays, tracksuits, and cross-border shopping are typical characteristics. The term “Harry-handel” means shopping across the border in Sweden, usually for cheap alcohol, tobacco, sweets, and meat.
Note: Can be used as both a noun and an adjective.
"Det er Harry å røyke."
"Smoking is Harry."
Submitted August 2020
by grethe
Confirmed by 2 people
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<p>Someone who has bad taste, is uneducated, provincial, unsophisticated, but also unpretentious and down to earth. Caravan holidays, tracksuits, and cross-border shopping are typical characteristics. The term “Harry-handel” means shopping across the border in Sweden, usually for cheap alcohol, tobacco, sweets, and meat. </p>