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6.1 - Norwegian Dos and Don'ts

6.1 - Norwegian Dos and Don'ts

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Norwegians are not considered to be very polite. We seldom use
phrases such as “excuse me”, “your are welcome” or “sorry”.
Oftentimes, you will only hear a surprised “oi” if someone bumps
into you on the street. Don’t be offended by this. In Norway, we
simply don’t use these phrases as commonly as many other
cultures. This also goes for many other things. For instance, it
is not common to introduce other people to each other in Norway.
It can be a bit awkward, but you are generally expected to
introduce yourself.

A common phrase in Norway is “the Norwegian arm”. It refers to
stretching one’s arm to get something on the table. It is not
considered to be impolite, even though you should not stretch too
far.

Many things considered impolite or rude in other cultures, are
normal in Norway. One of the reasons for this might be the lack
of hierarchical thinking in Norway. We generally consider
everyone to be equal and address people in such a way too. You
should not use titles when addressing people in Norway. “Mr.” or
“Mrs.” are not used often nor are professional titles such as
“professor” or “doctor”. We use the first name for people, even
when addressing teachers or professors. Be aware that Norwegians
also tend to do this in English, so don’t be offended if a
Norwegian don’t use your preferred title. Also, you should
generally not use titles when addressing people, even though they
are your boss.

Let’s go to some common questions in all countries: Do you haggle
in Norway? And should you tip at cafes and restaurants? The
answer to the prior is no, you generally don’t haggle in Norway.
It is very uncommon, although you could try some places. However,
be aware that you should be very polite when haggling and never
overdo it or ask for too big discounts. It is very rude to haggle
aggressively in Norway, so avoid this.