Today I was reminded of a fun Swedish word. A very contemporary one.
The Swedish word I’m referring to is ‘trumpen’. Contemporary for obvious reasons, the word is an adjective and translates as the following:
- Glum
- Moody
- Morose
- Stuffy
- Surly
Appropriate, isn’t it? Shame it doesn’t also mean misguided, arrogant and narcissistic.
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Why not take the word in the american vocubulary?
When referring to Trump in a demeaning way, we often say Trumpen (the Trump).