The Curious Capitalist is going on a road trip next week to Denmark (because that’s where it’s all happening), and I’ve been studying up on the language. It rocks. This, from Aalborg University “medialogy” professor Jens Arnspang, demonstrates how linguistic efficiency allows Danes to devote valuable brain cells to more important matters:
Good Morning: Hej
Good Midday: Hej
Good Evening : Hej
Hello: Hej
Goodbye: Hej
Happy to see you: Hej
Oh, are you there again: Hej
We met before: Hej
We never met: Hej
What a surprise to see you here: Hej
Oh, I did not expect you back so soon: Hej
Could you do me a favor: Hej
Please don’t interfere here: Hej
Get lost: Hej
Please help me: Hej
I’d like to get to know you: Hej
Would you like to get to know me: Hej
I love you: Hej
Get out of my life: Hej