Scandinavian Mealtime Names Cause Confusion, Including 'Fuck-Off Food'
UKPulse News Desk
Differences in mealtime terminology across Scandinavia, particularly Denmark, can lead to confusion, with one late-night Danish meal colloquially known as 'fuck-off food'.
- Breakfast is 'frokost/frukost' in Norway/Sweden but 'morgenmad' in Denmark.
- Lunch is 'lunsj/lunch' in Norway/Sweden but 'frokost' in Denmark.
- The main meal, 'middag', is served in the early evening across Scandinavia.
- 'Natmad' (night food) served around midnight in Denmark is also known as 'skrub af mad' (fuck-off food).
Confusion over mealtime names extends to Scandinavia, according to Gary Calder. While Norway and Sweden refer to breakfast as 'frokost' or 'frukost', Danes call it 'morgenmad'. Similarly, lunch is 'lunsj' or 'lunch' in Norway and Sweden, but 'frokost' in Denmark.
All three countries agree on 'middag' for the main meal of the day, which is typically served in the early evening. In Denmark, 'natmad' (night food) may be served around midnight at events, signalling the end of the gathering. This late-night meal is colloquially known as 'skrub af mad', or 'fuck-off food'.