Bedeutung
Something is good or impressive.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Oslo, especially in the eastern suburbs, 'fett' is often paired with multi-ethnolect features. It's a core part of 'Kebabnorsk'. The phrase is ubiquitous in the Norwegian extreme sports community, where it describes tricks, gear, and locations. While 'fett' is understood everywhere, rural areas might prefer local dialects like 'gysla bra' or 'steike bra', though 'fett' is catching up due to social media. Norwegian gamers often mix English and Norwegian. 'Fett' is one of the few Norwegian words that survives the 'Anglicization' of gaming talk.
The 'Drit' Rule
If you want to sound like a local, always add 'drit' before 'fett' when you are genuinely impressed. It's the most common intensifier in Norway.
Watch the Gender
Remember: 'Det er fett' (neuter) for ideas, but 'Bilen er fet' (masculine) for objects. Mixing these up is a classic learner mistake.
Bedeutung
Something is good or impressive.
The 'Drit' Rule
If you want to sound like a local, always add 'drit' before 'fett' when you are genuinely impressed. It's the most common intensifier in Norway.
Watch the Gender
Remember: 'Det er fett' (neuter) for ideas, but 'Bilen er fet' (masculine) for objects. Mixing these up is a classic learner mistake.
Age Matters
While most people understand 'fett', using it with people over 70 might result in a literal interpretation about dietary fat.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct form of 'fet' to complete the sentence.
Sjekk den mobilen, den er skikkelig ___!
Since 'mobilen' is masculine (en mobil), the adjective should be 'fet'.
Fill in the missing word in this common slang reaction.
Skal vi dra på fest? Ja, det er ___!
In general reactions to plans, we use the neuter form 'fett'.
Match the situation to the most appropriate response.
Situation: Your friend just won a gaming tournament.
'Det er fett!' expresses the necessary enthusiasm for a big win.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural slang intensifier.
A: Jeg fikk gratisbilletter til Karpe-konserten! B: Hva?! Det er ___ fett!
'Dritfett' is the most natural and common way to intensify 'fett' in slang.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Levels of Approval in Norwegian
Where to use 'Fett'
Safe
- • Concerts
- • Gaming
- • Friends
Unsafe
- • Job Interview
- • Funeral
- • Formal Letter
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenSjekk den mobilen, den er skikkelig ___!
Since 'mobilen' is masculine (en mobil), the adjective should be 'fet'.
Skal vi dra på fest? Ja, det er ___!
In general reactions to plans, we use the neuter form 'fett'.
Situation: Your friend just won a gaming tournament.
'Det er fett!' expresses the necessary enthusiasm for a big win.
A: Jeg fikk gratisbilletter til Karpe-konserten! B: Hva?! Det er ___ fett!
'Dritfett' is the most natural and common way to intensify 'fett' in slang.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's not rude or a swear word, but it is very informal. It's like saying 'cool' or 'awesome'.
Only if you mean it's literally fatty/greasy. If the food is good, say 'kjempegodt' instead.
'Kult' is a bit more standard and safe. 'Fett' is more slangy and high-energy.
It depends on the noun. 'En fet bil' (masculine), 'Et fett hus' (neuter). 'Det er fett' is always neuter.
No, it's too informal. Use 'flott' or 'bra' instead.
Rarely. They might say 'flott' or 'stilig' instead.
In casual speech, 'drit' is just an intensifier and isn't considered a 'bad' swear word.
Yes, 'en fet fyr' means a cool guy.
It means 'fair enough' or 'that's okay, I guess'.
It originated in Oslo slang, but it's now used all over Norway.
Verwandte Redewendungen
kult
synonymcool
rått
similarraw/awesome
dritbra
synonymvery good
fett nok
specialized formfair enough
konge
similarking/great
