Signification
Agreeing or showing approval.
Contexte culturel
Norwegians value 'down-to-earth' communication. 'Kult' is a way to be positive without being 'fake' or overly emotional, which aligns with Nordic social norms. Among Norwegian teens, 'kult' is often replaced by even newer slang like 'lættis' or English words like 'nice', but 'kult' remains the most stable slang term across generations. In Norwegian offices, the flat hierarchy means you can often say 'Kult!' to your boss if they present a good idea. It shows engagement rather than disrespect. On Norwegian forums and social media, 'kult' is frequently used as a one-word comment to show support for creators.
The 'Så' trick
If you want to sound more natural, always add 'så' before 'kult' when reacting to something someone says.
Watch the 'u'
If you pronounce it like the English 'cult' (with an 'a' sound), people will think you are talking about a religious group.
Signification
Agreeing or showing approval.
The 'Så' trick
If you want to sound more natural, always add 'så' before 'kult' when reacting to something someone says.
Watch the 'u'
If you pronounce it like the English 'cult' (with an 'a' sound), people will think you are talking about a religious group.
The Nod
In Norway, a short 'Kult' combined with a single upward nod is the ultimate sign of casual brotherhood/friendship.
Age range
While mostly for young people, it's safe for anyone under 60 to use in casual settings.
Teste-toi
Choose the best reaction to: 'Jeg vant 100 kroner i lotto!'
Jeg vant 100 kroner i lotto!
Winning money is positive, so 'Kult!' is the appropriate reaction.
Fill in the missing word to say 'How cool!'
___ kult!
'Så kult!' is the standard idiomatic way to say 'How cool!'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: Your friend shows you their new, expensive car.
'Kult!' expresses the necessary approval for a friend's new purchase.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Skal vi dra på kino? B: Ja, det er ___.
'Kult' fits here to show agreement with the plan.
Which prefix makes 'kult' even stronger?
Det var ___kult!
'Kjempe-' is a common prefix used to intensify adjectives in Norwegian.
Complete the sentence describing a person.
Han er en ___ fyr.
Before a masculine noun (fyr), the adjective form is 'kul'.
🎉 Score : /6
Aides visuelles
When to say 'Kult!'
Good News
- • Passed exam
- • Got a job
- • New baby
Cool Objects
- • New guitar
- • Fast car
- • Nice shoes
Social Plans
- • Cinema
- • Party
- • Dinner
Kult vs. Stilig
Banque d exercices
6 exercicesJeg vant 100 kroner i lotto!
Winning money is positive, so 'Kult!' is the appropriate reaction.
___ kult!
'Så kult!' is the standard idiomatic way to say 'How cool!'.
Situation: Your friend shows you their new, expensive car.
'Kult!' expresses the necessary approval for a friend's new purchase.
A: Skal vi dra på kino? B: Ja, det er ___.
'Kult' fits here to show agreement with the plan.
Det var ___kult!
'Kjempe-' is a common prefix used to intensify adjectives in Norwegian.
Han er en ___ fyr.
Before a masculine noun (fyr), the adjective form is 'kul'.
🎉 Score : /6
Questions fréquentes
12 questionsNo, it is not a swear word. It is perfectly safe for general casual use.
Yes, if the atmosphere is casual. Most Norwegian teachers appreciate the effort to use slang.
'Kul' is the adjective for masculine/feminine nouns. 'Kult' is for neuter nouns and standalone exclamations.
Only in informal writing like texts, social media, or casual blogs.
Technically yes, but in 99% of conversations, it means 'cool'.
You can say 'kjempekult' or 'veldig kult'.
Yes, 'Han er en kul fyr' means 'He is a cool guy'.
It is used all over Norway, though some regions have their own local alternatives.
Not usually. For food, use 'godt' or 'smakfullt'. Calling a pizza 'kult' sounds a bit strange unless it has a very unique design.
'Stilig' is for when something looks good. 'Kult' is for when something is generally awesome.
It means 'shit-cool' (very cool). It's common but slightly vulgar, so use it only with close friends.
The 't' is hard and clear at the end of the word.
Expressions liées
Fett
synonymAwesome / Fat
Tøft
similarTough / Cool
Stilig
similarStylish
Kjempebra
similarVery good
Dårlig
contrastBad
