Learn common slang expressions related to numbers
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Michael: Common Slang Expressions Related to Numbers |
| Michael: Hi everyone, and welcome back to DanishClass101.com. I'm Michael. |
| Anna: And I'm Anna! |
| Michael: This is Must-Know Danish Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 18. In this lesson, you'll learn Common Slang Expressions Related to Numbers. |
| Michael: Let's get to know some common expressions so you can understand any conversation about numbers. |
| SLANG EXPRESSIONS |
| Michael: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are: |
| Anna: to tynde drenge |
| Anna: vilde svaner |
| Anna: to tykke damer |
| Anna: gamle Ole |
| Michael: Anna, what's our first expression? |
| Anna: to tynde drenge |
| Michael: literally meaning "two skinny boys." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "the number 11." |
| Anna: [SLOW] to tynde drenge [NORMAL] to tynde drenge |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Anna: to tynde drenge |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Use this slang expression when referring to the number 11 during a game of bingo. The origin of the expression is sort of self-explanatory, because the number 11 could easily just be two simplified stick figures. |
| Michael : Now, let's hear an example sentence. |
| Anna: [NORMAL] Den næste er to tynde drenge! [SLOW] Den næste er to tynde drenge! |
| Michael: "Next is two skinny boys!" |
| Anna: [NORMAL] Den næste er to tynde drenge! |
| Michael: Okay, what's the next expression? |
| Anna: vilde svaner |
| Michael: literally meaning "wild swans." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "the number 22." |
| Anna: [SLOW] vilde svaner [NORMAL] vilde svaner |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Anna: vilde svaner |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Use this slang expression when referring to the number 22 during a game of bingo. When using your imagination, you will see how the number 22 resembles two swans. |
| Michael : Now, let's hear an example sentence. |
| Anna: [NORMAL] Så har vi vilde svaner! [SLOW] Så har vi vilde svaner! |
| Michael: "Then we have wild swans!" |
| Anna: [NORMAL] Så har vi vilde svaner! |
| Michael: Okay, what's our next expression? |
| Anna: to tykke damer |
| Michael: literally meaning "two fat ladies." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "the number 88." |
| Anna: [SLOW] to tykke damer [NORMAL] to tykke damer |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Anna: to tykke damer |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Use this slang expression when referring to the number 88 during a game of bingo. Be careful if you use this expression outside a game, some women might think you are talking about their size and not the number 88. |
| Michael : Now, let's hear an example sentence. |
| Anna: [NORMAL] Så er der to tykke damer! [SLOW] Så er der to tykke damer! |
| Michael: "Then there's two fat ladies!" |
| Anna: [NORMAL] Så er der to tykke damer! |
| Michael: Okay, what's the last expression? |
| Anna: gamle Ole |
| Michael: literally meaning "old Ole." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "the number 90." |
| Anna: [SLOW] gamle Ole [NORMAL] gamle Ole |
| Michael: Listeners, please repeat. |
| Anna: gamle Ole |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Michael: Use this slang expression when referring to the number 90 during a game of bingo. The expression has German origin and was used when referring to a 90-year-old person, or "an old man." The Danish version uses the traditional name Ole instead of "man." |
| Michael : Now, let's hear an example sentence. |
| Anna: [NORMAL] Hvad har vi her? Gamle Ole! [SLOW] Hvad har vi her? Gamle Ole! |
| Michael: "What do we have here? Old Ole!" |
| Anna: [NORMAL] Hvad har vi her? Gamle Ole! |
| QUIZ |
| Michael: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready? |
| Michael: When you want to refer to the number 22 in bingo lingo. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Anna: vilde svaner |
| Michael: "the number 22, "wild swans" |
| Michael: When you want to refer to the number 11 in bingo lingo. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Anna: to tynde drenge |
| Michael: "the number 11, "two skinny boys" |
| Michael: When you want to refer to the number 90 in bingo lingo. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Anna: gamle Ole |
| Michael: "the number 90, "old Ole" |
| Michael: When you want to refer to the number 88 in bingo lingo. |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Anna: to tykke damer |
| Michael: "the number 88, "two fat ladies" |
Outro |
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| Michael: There you have it; you have mastered four Danish Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at DanishClass101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time! |
| Anna: Hej hej! |
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