the norwegian vorspiel.

2007-08-16

That exists.
‘Vorspiel’ is a german word referring to the prelude to the nookie. Within the first two weeks of a semester at the Gjovik University College (GUC) are lots of events and parties going on. They're hosted by different groups of advanced students of the GUC. Depending on how advanced they are, they get differently colored sweaters to wear.
Now have a look at this:

the-norwegian-vorspiel

With images of beauties in my mind I headed to this party expecting the fair sex.

Obviously it’s nothing about sex.

At least it's about alcohol.

It’s just a term for the pre-meeting before a party. The aim: getting drunk.
The reason is the enormous price of beer and any other alc in Norway when ordering it in public bars. I was told of a tax being set up by the state of about 80 %...not confirmed.

Buying alc in a bottle store called ‘Vinmonopolet’ is much more affordable though it’s still out of this world. Beer is available at every supermarket. Cheapest here: about 4,50€ per litre..

You won’t believe: It does exist a ‘nachspiel’.
Guess what it is..
Barny (guest) - 2007-08-24 19:24

ummm norway

goooooooooood I'd love to join you some day in some vor and/or nachspiel... enjoy

sophistic - 2007-08-25 14:26

oh ja..

..try to figure out what's possible then. Everyday life between November and probably Jauary is rather cut, though the parties should kick ass. At least I hope so.
Flights are pretty cheap..
Vorspiel with beer, nachspiel with else...hum.
A
gabe (guest) - 2007-08-26 18:07

vorspiel

pretty funny man, you know we have this word in english too...a direct translation: foreplay. it is exclusively used to mean the prelude to nookie...at least as of now. we usually just say 'pre drinking' to denote the consumption of cheaper drinks before going out to a bar/event. in addition to addint tounge-breaker and ice-bear to the english vocabulary, when I get back to california I will be inviting people over to my house for some foreplay before we head to the bars. awesome!

sophistic - 2007-08-26 18:51

conquer the world with vorspiel

Hey Gabe,

why not introducing that german term to all over the world?
For intercultural and interracial purposes that could be helpful..;)
A
acherontia (guest) - 2007-08-26 21:28

your entry is too funny...i noticed in Canada they do the same thing before going to bars i am not sure they have the same name for it though ;).
sophistic - 2007-08-27 01:26

Good things Germany can offer.

'Vorspiel' should really be the word!
So spread the word. At least its a good thing Germany wants to spread this time..;)

A

Erasmus in Norway. Gjovik University College

Thoughts on my study abroad semester in Gjovik, Norway.

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