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Danish Names: Why Bent is not bent, and why It's bad to be Brian

Danish Names: Why Bent is not bent, and why It's bad to be Brian

FromHow to Live in Denmark


Danish Names: Why Bent is not bent, and why It's bad to be Brian

FromHow to Live in Denmark

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Length:
5 minutes
Released:
Mar 2, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Danish names are very strongly stratified by age. Ole and Finn and Knud and Kaj and Jørn and Jørgen and to some extent Poul and Per, are over 50. Their wives and sisters and secret lovers are Inger and Karin and Kirsten and Ulla. Or Bente. Another guaranteed old ladies’ name is Bente. Bent is the male version.  Being named Bent is a problem for Danes who travel, because in many English-speaking countries, ‘bent’ is old-fashioned slang for ‘gay.’ In those countries, if you hold out your hand and say, ‘Hi, I’m Bent,’ you may get an unexpected reaction.
Released:
Mar 2, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Life as an international in Denmark, one of the world's most homogenous countries, isn't always easy. In Denmark’s longest-running English-language podcast, Kay Xander Mellish, an American who has lived in Denmark for more than a decade, offers tips for enjoying your time in “the world’s happiest country” plus insights on Danish culture and how to build friendships with Danes.