Re:Retired detective: We got it wrong in Robert Roberson's d...
by vidarh on Saturday May 25, 2024 @08:18AM
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Hah. I'm Norwegian, but I get the wish to double check. We also used to - it's not as common any more - often talk about "American conditions". It was often used especially in the 1980's. If you wanted to dismiss your opponents policy, you might imply they might cause "Amerikanske tilstander".
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/texas-slang-crazy-norway/
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34622478