Signification
Something is very impressive.
Contexte culturel
In the capital, 'sykt' is often paired with 'fett' (fat) instead of 'kult'. 'Sykt fett' is the hallmark of Oslo East slang. In Bergen, you might hear 'sjukt' with a very sharp 'u' sound. Bergensere are known for being loud and expressive, so they use this phrase often. On Norwegian TikTok, 'sykt' is often abbreviated to 'sykt' or just expressed via emojis like 💀🔥 to mean 'dead/sick/fire'. The 'flat hierarchy' means you might hear a 40-year-old manager say this to a 20-year-old intern to seem relatable.
The Sarcastic Twist
You can say 'sykt kult' with a flat tone to mean 'that's actually really boring/lame.' Context and tone are everything!
Don't overdo it
If you use 'sykt' in every sentence, you might sound like a teenager. Mix it up with 'veldig' or 'ganske'.
Signification
Something is very impressive.
The Sarcastic Twist
You can say 'sykt kult' with a flat tone to mean 'that's actually really boring/lame.' Context and tone are everything!
Don't overdo it
If you use 'sykt' in every sentence, you might sound like a teenager. Mix it up with 'veldig' or 'ganske'.
Age Matters
If you are over 60, using 'sykt kult' might make people smile—it's seen as 'trying too hard' to be young.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing intensifier to make the sentence 'insanely cool'.
Den nye filmen er ____ kult!
We use 'sykt' because it is an adverb modifying the adjective 'kult'.
In which situation is it appropriate to say 'Det er sykt kult'?
Choose the best context:
'Sykt kult' is slang and only appropriate in casual social settings.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural response.
Lise: 'Jeg vant to billetter til Karpe-konserten!' Deg: '________!'
'Sykt kult' is the perfect high-energy reaction to winning concert tickets.
🎉 Score : /3
Aides visuelles
Norwegian Intensifiers
Safe/Formal
- • Veldig
- • Ganske
- • Særdeles
Casual
- • Kjempe-
- • Sykt
- • Skikkelig
Rough/Slang
- • Drit-
- • Jævlig
- • Sykt
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesDen nye filmen er ____ kult!
We use 'sykt' because it is an adverb modifying the adjective 'kult'.
Choose the best context:
'Sykt kult' is slang and only appropriate in casual social settings.
Lise: 'Jeg vant to billetter til Karpe-konserten!' Deg: '________!'
'Sykt kult' is the perfect high-energy reaction to winning concert tickets.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsNo, it's not a swear word. It's just very informal. It's safe for TV and general conversation.
Yes! 'Han er sykt kult' means 'He is a very cool guy.'
Because it's an adverb modifying 'kult'. Adverbs in Norwegian usually take the -t ending.
'Dritkult' is slightly more intense and a bit more 'vulgar' (though still common).
Expressions liées
Dritkult
similarShit cool / Very cool
Kjempekult
similarGiant cool
Helt konge
synonymTotally king
Sykt bra
builds onInsanely good
