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Why do Danes joke in such a dry, ironic, and often dark way—and why does it leave so many internationals confused? In this three-part mini-series, Vigdis dives deep into the world of Danish humour, exploring how Danes use irony, sarcasm, and self-deprecation to build trust, chall ...  Afficher plus

In Part Two of our series on Danish humour, Vigdis takes a closer look at how Danes use humour across different settings—especially at work—where jokes often ignore hierarchy and formality. You'll learn how self-irony plays a key role in everyday interactions, how humour is used ...  Afficher plus

In the final episode of our Danish humour series, Vigdis unpacks the linguistic and cultural layers that make Danish jokes so hard to translate—literally and socially. From modal adverbs and flat intonation to national in-jokes and shared socialisation, we explore why understandi ...  Afficher plus

Things are never quite as scary when you’ve got friends. But what happens if you leave them all behind? Uproot your entire life and move to a new country? To Denmark of all places! Where people are notoriously reserved and will do almost anything to avoid making eye contact with ...  Afficher plus

Things are never quite as scary when you’ve got friends. But what happens if you leave them all behind? Uproot your entire life and move to a new country? To Denmark of all places! Where people are notoriously reserved and will do almost anything to avoid making eye contact with ...  Afficher plus