cool guy

Norwegian translation: kul fyr

04:13 Jun 9, 2007
English to Norwegian translations [PRO]
Slang / Norwegian youth, college and street slang
English term or phrase: cool guy
Hello. I am interested in and am doing research on Norwegian youth, street and college slang, for a project I'm working on. What is Norwegian slang for "cool guy" besides "kul type"? Please let me know. Thank you. :D
Mavericker (X)
Norwegian translation:kul fyr
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The content of the sentence is not so important - I just included them as examples of how "kul fyr" can be used in slang.

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No, "fetttype" / "fettype" would mean "type of fat". E.g. trans-fat i one "fettype", polyunsaturated is another.

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No hits for "fettfyr", but I get some relevant ones for "fet fyr":

"...fet fyr ass.. "han eier på sykkel og Trial, men jeg eier han på Dirt Bike nå da =)" (http://www.google.co.uk/search?q="fet fyr"&start=0&ie=utf-8&...
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kul fyr


Explanation:
Se below:

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Note added at 14 hrs (2007-06-09 18:55:14 GMT)
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The content of the sentence is not so important - I just included them as examples of how "kul fyr" can be used in slang.

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Note added at 8 days (2007-06-17 07:01:37 GMT)
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No, "fetttype" / "fettype" would mean "type of fat". E.g. trans-fat i one "fettype", polyunsaturated is another.

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Note added at 11 days (2007-06-20 05:01:12 GMT)
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No hits for "fettfyr", but I get some relevant ones for "fet fyr":

"...fet fyr ass.. "han eier på sykkel og Trial, men jeg eier han på Dirt Bike nå da =)" (http://www.google.co.uk/search?q="fet fyr"&start=0&ie=utf-8&...

Example sentence(s):
  • Drit kul fyr, morsom og utrolig peiling på musikk.
  • DuyMan er: En kul fyr med stil ! Digger håret hans.

    christian.mobilblogg.no/m_102005.html
    Reference: http://snadder.com/?side=dine_venner&brg_id=79677
Bjørnar Magnussen
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Asker: Hello. What do those sentences mean in English?

Asker: Hello. Can I use an expression like "fetttype"? I've seen it pop up on the web.

Asker: Hello. I'd like to grade this question. Can I use a term like "fettfyr"?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Per Bergvall: Også 'dude' griper om seg...
5 hrs

agree  pamawa (X): kul kis eller kul fyr, sier mine 12-åringer...
6 hrs
  -> Er "kis" virkelig kommet på moten igjen:)

agree  absciarretta: Enig med "Kul kis" :-)
4 days
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