{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64ce8aa990d002001133d0dd/69d425ff07bc2cbfc7d513cb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"153 | Why Danes Say the F-Word Around Kids (And No One Cares)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64ce8aa990d002001133d0dd/1775510625870-b691d7f0-0448-480e-9dc0-eccacdd99291.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Why is the F-word everywhere in Denmark - even around kids? Derek and Brooke unpack one of the biggest culture shocks for expats, from parenting dilemmas to why the word just doesn’t mean the same thing here.</p><p><br></p><p>From hearing it in schoolyards, on the radio, and even at kids’ events… to navigating it as a parent, this conversation explores what happens when language, culture, and values collide.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li>Why the F-word doesn’t carry the same weight in Denmark</li><li>The role of English as a second language</li><li>Subtitles vs dubbing and how media shapes language</li><li>Parenting in a culture where swearing is everywhere</li><li>Danish vs American attitudes toward “appropriate” language</li><li>A practical (and funny) guide to Danish swear words</li><li>A special cameo from Conrad's Danglish 1 comedy special</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you’re raising kids in Denmark or just trying to understand Danish culture, this episode will definitely make you think twice about what words really mean.</p><p><br></p><p>➡️ Special thank you to the sponsor of this episode, Cool Accounts ApS: <a href=\"https://bit.ly/4doqdVc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/4doqdVc</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Derek Hartman:</strong></p><p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/derekhartmandk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/derekhartmandk</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href=\"https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtube.com/c/robetrotting</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href=\"https://tiktok.com/@derekhartmandk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://tiktok.com/@derekhartmandk</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/robetrotting\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/robetrotting</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Brooke Black:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://instagram.com/brookeblackjust\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://instagram.com/brookeblackjust</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@brookeblackjust\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@brookeblackjust</a></p><p><br></p><p>📺 Watch Conrad's full Danglish Comedy Special (with the cursing joke): <a href=\"https://youtu.be/kgpp1a5Pn3o?si=4seE12n0Um8xrqi8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/kgpp1a5Pn3o?si=4seE12n0Um8xrqi8</a></p>","author_name":"Derek Hartman"}