What does Jonas Gahr Støre have in common with cheesecake and percentage calculation? All of which are included in the list of the most searched Norwegian words in 2021.

The year is coming to a close, and in keeping with tradition, Google Norway is revealing what Norwegians searched for additionally in 2021. The numbers are based on keywords that were more searched for than the previous year.

Last year, the pandemic affected the lists to a much greater degree than it did this year. While last year “Coronavirus”, “FHI” and “Corona Symptoms” took first place on the list, this year it was “EM 2021”, “VG Live” and “Squid Game” that occupied the Norwegians.

This year with the searched words

This year’s top list is marked by the fact that Norwegians are a footballing nation. At the top comes “EC 2021” followed by “Premier League” and “VG Live”.

However, there are a few keywords on this list that remind us that we live in a pandemic. In the last second place is “Nordre Follo”, which is probably due The outbreak of the main boom In the municipality at the beginning of the year.

In last place is the “RS virus”.

What is the name exactly?

In the category “what…” we return to the “RS virus”. Many Norwegians also question the blockade, the Taliban and the parliamentary system.

Plus, there are many who don’t quite remember what the name is.

Were you unsure of yourself?

A noun is a class of words with words denoting, among other things, people, things, and concepts Great Norwegian Encyclopedia.

Fewer questions related to corona

Last year’s “How…” list featured words such as “How the coronavirus is transmitted,” “How to use a bandage,” and “How the coronavirus originated.”

This year, Norwegians wondered about more common things like how to vote, write a resume, and calculate percentage.

This series was popular

As of September 27, “Squid Game” was the most-streamed series in the world, and the first from South Korea to top Netflix in the United States. To put it mildly, the series didn’t go unnoticed across the screen here in Norway either. Therefore, this creator and director Hwang Dong Hyuk is likely to be good news for many Norwegians. Confirmed that there will be a season 2.

Imagine some “Squid game” facts that you can impress friends with? Then you should read this case.

VG’s song “She’s Not Allowed to Laugh in the Booth” is number two on this list. you can see All episodes of season 1 and 2 are here.

Top 10 – Norwegians

It’s uncertain how much Tom “Matoma” Strait Lagergren, Johan Olaf Koss and Eva Christine Hansen have in common, but they are at least in the same list of the top 10 Norwegians who applied in 2021.

Cod and focaccia with cheesecake for dessert

In 2021, it is clear that the Norwegians were interested in cod and halibut. The lasagna, pumpkin and leg of lamb also sparked the interest of the Norwegian people.

did you try? Try Jawdat’s recipe Fried cod with mashed potatoes and bacon butter

Why the Norwegians are so preoccupied with “plum jam” for VG is not entirely certain.