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INTRODUCTION
Michael: Common Slang Expressions Related to Numbers
Michael: Hi everyone, and welcome back to DanishClass101.com. I'm Michael.
Anna: And I'm Anna!
Michael: This is Must-Know Danish Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 18. In this lesson, you'll learn Common Slang Expressions Related to Numbers.
Michael: Let's get to know some common expressions so you can understand any conversation about numbers.
SLANG EXPRESSIONS
Michael: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are:
Anna: to tynde drenge
Anna: vilde svaner
Anna: to tykke damer
Anna: gamle Ole
Michael: Anna, what's our first expression?
Anna: to tynde drenge
Michael: literally meaning "two skinny boys." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "the number 11."
Anna: [SLOW] to tynde drenge [NORMAL] to tynde drenge
Michael: Listeners, please repeat.
Anna: to tynde drenge
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Use this slang expression when referring to the number 11 during a game of bingo. The origin of the expression is sort of self-explanatory, because the number 11 could easily just be two simplified stick figures.
Michael : Now, let's hear an example sentence.
Anna: [NORMAL] Den næste er to tynde drenge! [SLOW] Den næste er to tynde drenge!
Michael: "Next is two skinny boys!"
Anna: [NORMAL] Den næste er to tynde drenge!
Michael: Okay, what's the next expression?
Anna: vilde svaner
Michael: literally meaning "wild swans." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "the number 22."
Anna: [SLOW] vilde svaner [NORMAL] vilde svaner
Michael: Listeners, please repeat.
Anna: vilde svaner
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Use this slang expression when referring to the number 22 during a game of bingo. When using your imagination, you will see how the number 22 resembles two swans.
Michael : Now, let's hear an example sentence.
Anna: [NORMAL] Så har vi vilde svaner! [SLOW] Så har vi vilde svaner!
Michael: "Then we have wild swans!"
Anna: [NORMAL] Så har vi vilde svaner!
Michael: Okay, what's our next expression?
Anna: to tykke damer
Michael: literally meaning "two fat ladies." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "the number 88."
Anna: [SLOW] to tykke damer [NORMAL] to tykke damer
Michael: Listeners, please repeat.
Anna: to tykke damer
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Use this slang expression when referring to the number 88 during a game of bingo. Be careful if you use this expression outside a game, some women might think you are talking about their size and not the number 88.
Michael : Now, let's hear an example sentence.
Anna: [NORMAL] Så er der to tykke damer! [SLOW] Så er der to tykke damer!
Michael: "Then there's two fat ladies!"
Anna: [NORMAL] Så er der to tykke damer!
Michael: Okay, what's the last expression?
Anna: gamle Ole
Michael: literally meaning "old Ole." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "the number 90."
Anna: [SLOW] gamle Ole [NORMAL] gamle Ole
Michael: Listeners, please repeat.
Anna: gamle Ole
[pause - 5 sec.]
Michael: Use this slang expression when referring to the number 90 during a game of bingo. The expression has German origin and was used when referring to a 90-year-old person, or "an old man." The Danish version uses the traditional name Ole instead of "man."
Michael : Now, let's hear an example sentence.
Anna: [NORMAL] Hvad har vi her? Gamle Ole! [SLOW] Hvad har vi her? Gamle Ole!
Michael: "What do we have here? Old Ole!"
Anna: [NORMAL] Hvad har vi her? Gamle Ole!
QUIZ
Michael: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready?
Michael: When you want to refer to the number 22 in bingo lingo.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Anna: vilde svaner
Michael: "the number 22, "wild swans"
Michael: When you want to refer to the number 11 in bingo lingo.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Anna: to tynde drenge
Michael: "the number 11, "two skinny boys"
Michael: When you want to refer to the number 90 in bingo lingo.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Anna: gamle Ole
Michael: "the number 90, "old Ole"
Michael: When you want to refer to the number 88 in bingo lingo.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Anna: to tykke damer
Michael: "the number 88, "two fat ladies"

Outro
Michael: There you have it; you have mastered four Danish Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at DanishClass101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time!
Anna: Hej hej!

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