Norwegian words that I find silly, how they've come about, and what they mean in English. Sort of.

Dikkedarer

Dikkedarer is a borrowed word from the Danish dikkeda which means foppery and stupidity.

Dikkedarer means superfluous tact or unnecessary details.

Flottenfeier

Flottenfeier is word made up of flott, which means fancy, and feier, which means a chimney sweeper.

Flottenfeier means someone who's fancy, and sumptuous. Flottenfeier is often used in a demeaning manner.

Krimskrams

Krimskrams is borrowed from the German language, made up by Kram (unused, worthless) things differed with i and a. Such as dingeldangel, sikksakk, and visvas.

Krimskrams has multiple meanings:

1. Curly, complex lettering or lines, figures, curved carvings, and similar.

2. Tasteless or cheap figurines, decorations, and similar.